Earthquake hoax in Ghana: exploration of the Cry Wolf hypothesis

This paper investigated the belief of the news of impending earthquake from any source in the context of the Cry Wolf hypothesis as well as the belief of the news of any other imminent disaster from any source. We were also interested in the correlation between preparedness, risk perception and ante...

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Main Authors: Ishmael D. Norman, Moses Aikins, Fred Binka
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2012-04-01
Series:Journal of Public Health in Africa
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Online Access:http://www.publichealthinafrica.org/index.php/jphia/article/view/163