The Correlation Between Perceptions of Training Benefits with the Level of Confidence of Unjani Campus Residents in Applying Knowledge and Skills About Disaster Mitigation

Abstract

The disaster mitigation socialization and training program for the Unjani campus residents aims to improve the knowledge, and skills, so they understand how to behave in saving themselves, friends, and communities around in the event of a disaster. The knowledge and skills regarding disaster mitigation is an important factor that determines attitudes and behaviors that affect the preparedness ability of campus residents in the face of disasters. The purpose of this study is to assess the correlation of educational benefits and training provided, with confidence in applying the knowledge of campus citizens about disaster mitigation. A total of 56 trainees answered a questionnaire assessing the perception of benefits and confidence of participants. The data analyzed with Spearman's correlation test, with a 95% degree of confidence. Spearman's test results showed that p=0.000 (p<0.05), which meant there a significant correlation between perception of educational and training benefits with participants' confidence in applying knowledge about disaster mitigation, with an R-value of 0.710, which indicates the strong correlation. The conclusion is, the better the perception of the benefits of education and training programs, the higher the confidence levels