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Volume 14, Issue 3 (Autumn 2024)
Disaster Prev. Manag. Know. 2024, 14(3): 258-273 |
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Kabiri S, Maddahi J, Anbari M, Heidari H, Nasiri A, Nazari A, et al . The Factors Affecting The Performance of Neighborhood Emergency Response Volunteers (Davam Groups) in Tehran, Iran. Disaster Prev. Manag. Know. 2024; 14 (3) :258-273
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Saeed Kabiri1 
, Javad Maddahi2 , Mousa Anbari3 , Hossein Heidari1 , Ali Nasiri4 , Amin Nazari5 , Shahin Mozaffari6 , Amir Ranginkaman6
, Javad Maddahi2 , Mousa Anbari3 , Hossein Heidari1 , Ali Nasiri4 , Amin Nazari5 , Shahin Mozaffari6 , Amir Ranginkaman6
1- Department of Sociology, Institute for Humanities and Social Studies, ACECR, Tehran, Iran.
2- Department of Family Studies, Institute for Humanities and Social Studies, ACECR, Tehran, Iran.
3- Department of Social Development, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran.
4- Department of Health in Disasters and Passive Defense, School of Public Health, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
5- Tehran Urban Research and Planning Center (TURPC), Tehran, Iran.
6- Tehran Disaster Mitigation and Management Organization (TDMMO), Tehran, Iran.
2- Department of Family Studies, Institute for Humanities and Social Studies, ACECR, Tehran, Iran.
3- Department of Social Development, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran.
4- Department of Health in Disasters and Passive Defense, School of Public Health, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
5- Tehran Urban Research and Planning Center (TURPC), Tehran, Iran.
6- Tehran Disaster Mitigation and Management Organization (TDMMO), Tehran, Iran.
Abstract: (4172 Views)
Background and objective The world have witnessed the increase in natural disasters. Which requires the active participation of people in their management. The participation of neighborhood emergency response groups is one of the ways to strengthen participatory crisis management at the neighborhood level. This research aims to investigate the factors affecting the performance of neighborhood emergency response volunteers (DAVAM groups) in Tehran, Iran.
Method This is a descriptive-correlational quantitative survey. The study population consists of the members of DAVAM groups from all 22 districts of Tehran. A convenience sampling method was used for recruiting 395 participants. The data collection tool was a researcher-made questionnaire measuring different performance dimensions in DAVAM groups. After excluding incomplete questionnaires, the data of 380 volunteers were used for analysis. The data analysis was done using path analysis.
Results Group stability and perpetuation (β=0.326), satisfaction with membership in the group (β=0.226), and commitment to the group (β=0.214) had a significant direct effect on group loyalty. Also, group stability and perpetuation (β=0.623) and satisfaction with membership in the group (β=0.137) had a significant direct effect on commitment to the group. Group stability and perpetuation (β=0.630) had a significant direct effect on satisfaction with membership in the group. Moreover, group stability and perpetuation (β=0.295) and satisfaction with membership in the group (β=0.029) had a significant indirect effect on group loyalty. Also, group stability and perpetuation (β=0.087) had a significant indirect effect on commitment to the group. Etiology of dropout from the group (β=0.220), satisfaction with membership in the group (β=0.312) and commitment to the group (β=0.334) had a significant direct effect on group loyalty. Also, etiology of dropout from the group (β=0.176) and satisfaction with membership in the group (β=0.485) had a significant effect on commitment to the group. Etiology of dropout from the group (β= 0.256) had a significant direct effect on satisfaction with membership in the group. Moreover, etiology of dropout from the group (β= 0.180) and satisfaction with membership in the group (β=0.162) had a significant indirect effect on group loyalty. Also, etiology of dropout from the group (β=0.124) had a significant indirect effect on commitment to the group.
Conclusion Active participation in DAVAM groups is affected by psychological, interpersonal, and organizational factors. When volunteers perceive a strong sense of in-group identity in these groups, they may show higher levels of commitment, satisfaction, and loyalty. On the other hand, effective leadership that strengthens the out-group identity can minimize the volunteers' internal conflicts and positively affect their commitment and satisfaction.
Method This is a descriptive-correlational quantitative survey. The study population consists of the members of DAVAM groups from all 22 districts of Tehran. A convenience sampling method was used for recruiting 395 participants. The data collection tool was a researcher-made questionnaire measuring different performance dimensions in DAVAM groups. After excluding incomplete questionnaires, the data of 380 volunteers were used for analysis. The data analysis was done using path analysis.
Results Group stability and perpetuation (β=0.326), satisfaction with membership in the group (β=0.226), and commitment to the group (β=0.214) had a significant direct effect on group loyalty. Also, group stability and perpetuation (β=0.623) and satisfaction with membership in the group (β=0.137) had a significant direct effect on commitment to the group. Group stability and perpetuation (β=0.630) had a significant direct effect on satisfaction with membership in the group. Moreover, group stability and perpetuation (β=0.295) and satisfaction with membership in the group (β=0.029) had a significant indirect effect on group loyalty. Also, group stability and perpetuation (β=0.087) had a significant indirect effect on commitment to the group. Etiology of dropout from the group (β=0.220), satisfaction with membership in the group (β=0.312) and commitment to the group (β=0.334) had a significant direct effect on group loyalty. Also, etiology of dropout from the group (β=0.176) and satisfaction with membership in the group (β=0.485) had a significant effect on commitment to the group. Etiology of dropout from the group (β= 0.256) had a significant direct effect on satisfaction with membership in the group. Moreover, etiology of dropout from the group (β= 0.180) and satisfaction with membership in the group (β=0.162) had a significant indirect effect on group loyalty. Also, etiology of dropout from the group (β=0.124) had a significant indirect effect on commitment to the group.
Conclusion Active participation in DAVAM groups is affected by psychological, interpersonal, and organizational factors. When volunteers perceive a strong sense of in-group identity in these groups, they may show higher levels of commitment, satisfaction, and loyalty. On the other hand, effective leadership that strengthens the out-group identity can minimize the volunteers' internal conflicts and positively affect their commitment and satisfaction.
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Received: 2024/05/21 | Accepted: 2024/09/17 | ePublished: 2024/10/1
Received: 2024/05/21 | Accepted: 2024/09/17 | ePublished: 2024/10/1
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