Table 7 Results on answers to questions on the AAT test between and within groups

1**

Knows the first precaution to be taken before an earthquake

4, 5, 6, 7, 9

.61

.49

.47

.50

.48

.50

.32

.46

5.85

.001

1.40

2

Knows that an earthquake emergency bag should be prepared during the preparation process before an earthquake

1, 2, 3, 4, 5

.45

.50

.26

.43

.54

.50

.22

.41

10.83

 < .001

2.34

3

Knows which materials should be found in the earthquake bag

1, 2, 3, 4, 5

.56

.49

.40

.49

.51

.50

.42

.49

2.37

.070

.58

4

Knows what kinds of food can be kept in the earthquake bag

1, 2, 3, 4, 5

.66

.47

.52

.50

.66

.47

.46

.50

4.32

.005

1.03

5^**

Knows which protective measures should be taken before an earthquake

6

.53

.50

.31

.46

.56

.49

.26

.44

10.38

 < .001

2.35

6

Knows which items can be hazardous during an earthquake if they have not been fixed before the earthquake

6

.50

.50

.34

.47

.72

.45

.51

.50

10.31

 < .001

2.41

7^**

Knows which educational activities can be arranged before an earthquake

1–9

.56

.49

.70

.45

.72

.45

.55

.50

.785

.071

3.433

8

Knows the appropriate behaviors which can be shown during an earthquake

6

.63

.48

.53

.50

.63

.48

.48

.50

2.34

.072

.572

9

Knows the safe places to take shelter during an earthquake

6

.48

.50

.36

.48

.64

.48

.29

.45

10.40

 < .001

2.40

10

Knows the correct way to act for evacuation of the building during an earthquake

6, 7, 8, 9

.61

.49

.61

.49

.76

.42

.38

.48

11.49

 < .001

2.58

11

Knows that the items which have not been fixed may cause a loss during an earthquake

6

.55

.50

.42

.49

.68

.47

.43

.49

6.20

 < .001

1.49

12

Knows what kind of items can be the most hazardous during an earthquake

6, 7, 8, 9

.51

.50

.36

.48

.70

.46

.43

.49

9.11

 < .001

2.15

13^**

Knows which equipments should be utilized in case of being trapped under the rubble after an earthquake

3, 4, 5

.54

.50

.44

.49

.66

.47

.31

.46

9.74

 < .001

2.29

14

Knows what actions should be avoided for safety after an earthquake

7, 8, 9

.49

.50

.40

.49

.69

.46

.40

.49

7.80

 < .001

1.86

15

Knows the appropriate behaviors which should be acted while being trapped under the rubble after an earthquake

3, 4, 5

.62

.48

.47

.50

.73

.44

.42

.49

8.50

 < .001

1.99

16

Knows which equipments should be utilized for any water or gas leakage which may occur after an earthquake

6, 7, 8, 9

.47

.50

.38

.48

.64

.48

.33

.47

8.11

 < .001

1.530

17

Knows phone numbers of the institutions which can be contacted for help after an earthquake

4, 9

.51

.50

.46

.50

.70

.46

.42

.49

6.36

 < .001

1.53

18

Knows about the first institution which will help the people who have been trapped under the rubble after an earthquake

8, 9

.55

.50

.53

.50

.66

.47

.47

.50

2.63

.051

.645

19

Knows the minimum number of people required to hear those who have been trapped under the rubble after an earthquake

4, 7, 8, 9

.46

.50

.43

.49

.67

.47

.36

.48

7.73

 < .001

1.84

20

Knows what behavior is safer during an earthquake

6

.44

.49

.31

.46

.56

.49

.36

.48

5.05

.002

1.19

21

Knows the appropriate behavior to be shown when an earthquake occurs during sleeping

6

.45

.50

.39

.49

.58

.49

.45

.50

2.64

.049

.652

22

Knows the kind of items that may be hazardous during an earthquake

6

.52

.50

.67

.47

.52

.50

.49

.50

2.86

.037

.070

23^**

Knows the reasons for earthquakes

1–9

.37

.48

.55

.50

.37

.48

.29

.45

5.27

.001

1.22

24

Knows the importance of the measures to be taken for protection from earthquakes

1–9

.35

.48

.48

.50

.60

.49

.50

.50

4.09

.007

1.01

25

Knows what kinds of food can be included in the earthquake emergency bag

1, 2, 3, 4, 5

.54

.50

.57

.49

.46

.50

.40

.49

2.45

.063

.061