Natural Disaster Evacuation Experiences Predict Natural Environment Phobias

Poster Session I

Thursday May 22, 2025 (19:30 - 20:30 ET)
Keyword: Climate Change

Abstract: We measured 447 U.S. adults’ natural disaster evacuation experiences and natural environment phobia symptoms. Participants under evacuation orders reported significantly more phobia than those not under evacuation orders. Results also revealed significant correlations between phobia symptoms and frequency of evacuations and compliance with evacuation orders.