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Table 1 Q statement

From: A study on the types of disaster awareness in nursing students: Q methodology

1. Disaster management is difficult due to the shortage of young adults due to aging

16. The individual’s luck in the event of a disaster is important.

2. Disaster management is difficult if the emergency contact and cooperation system among residents is insufficient.

17. It is possible to keep personal property in case of a disaster.

3. Disaster management is difficult due to lack of local government’s equipment, manpower, and budget support.

18. When the disaster holds resources, it is stockpiling in the home.

4. Disaster management is difficult due to the lack of evacuation sites and facilities.

19. I know evacuation tips or situations when many disasters occur.

5. Disaster management is difficult if there are insufficient fire stations, health centers, and hospitals.

20. National and municipal responsibilities are important for safety and disaster management.

6. Disaster safety education should be essential in the school curriculum.

21. Talking about a disaster in the media is helpful for disaster safety.

7. Disasters happen.

22. Disaster training, training is necessary.

8. Disaster can kill me too.

23. I have a habit of checking emergency exits and emergency routes when in any place.

9. Disasters occur frequently and are growing in scale.

24. I have an emergency contact network in case of a disaster.

10. Disaster acts as an impediment to the country’s economic development.

25. I can induce disaster evacuation to those around me in the event of a disaster.

11. The State strives to prevent disasters and protect the people from the dangers.

26. The responsibility of each citizen is important for safety and disaster management.

12. It is enough to educate and prepare in advance through disaster education.

27, In most safety accidents and disasters, it is ignorance to nurture further.

13. Disaster policy and legislation aid in disaster safety guidelines.

28. You can pay more taxes for disaster and safety management.

14. Insensitivity to safety can lead to more disasters.

29. Government disasters and safety accidents are the result of negligence and oversight by agencies.

15. Most safety accidents and disasters are the result of irresponsibility and greed.

30. Korea has an efficient administrative system and legal basis for disaster management.