Title

THE MEDIATING EFFECT OF PERCEIVED SELF-EFFICACY ON THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SOCIAL SUPPORT AND DISASTER RISK PREPAREDNESS AMONG COLLEGE STUDENTS

Author(s)

SADETH S. DETALLA

DIANA G. LAURIE

Affiliation

MISAMIS UNIVERSITY

Degree Program

Bachelor of Secondary Education (BSEd) – Science

Contributor

BAZAR, JAME S. - Adviser

BALUYOS, GENELYN R. - Instructor

CLARIN, ANALYN S. - Panel

NANUD, MAY NOREN D. - Panel

Year

2024

Abstract

As the nature of disasters evolves to include various hazards beyond natural calamities, understanding how students prepare for such risks becomes increasingly important. This study investigated the mediating effect of perceived efficacy on the relationship between social support and disaster risk preparedness among college students. The data were
obtained from three hundred eighty-five college students who were chosen through a stratified random sampling technique. The study employed correlational research design, and Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) through WarpPLS software. Other statistical techniques were also utilized including the mean, standard deviation, correlation, regression coefficients, and standardized path coefficients. The results revealed that the
student's level of perceived self-efficacy, social support, and disaster risk preparedness exhibited highly significant relationships between one another. It was found out that the
path coefficients among variables were similarly highly significant, yet differed on their respective path strengths. It also showed that all paths in the mediation model were statistically significant, and that the created model exhibited a considerable fit and
reliability. Furthermore, perceived self-efficacy in the model was found to mediate the relationship between the two other variables, indicating that social support enhances
students' confidence in their ability to manage disaster-related risks, which in turn boosts their preparedness levels. These findings emphasized the importance of promoting a
supportive social environment and enhancing self-efficacy to improve disaster preparedness among college students.

Keywords

behavioral response, engagement, resilience, risk perception, social influence