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Assessment of multiple predictors to the psychological effects of flooding for residential and business areas in Peninsular Malaysia
Shabir Ahmad Kabirzad
Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
Balqis M. Rehan
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
Edmund C. Penning-Rowsell
Oxford Water Network, School of Geography and the Environment, South Parks Road, OX1 3QY, Oxford, UK
Zed Zulkafli
Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
Badronnisa Yusuf
Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
Bakti Hasan-Basri
School of Economics, Finance and Banking, Universiti Utara Malaysia, Sintok, 06010, Kedah, Malaysia
Mohd E. Toriman
School of Social, Development and Environmental Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600, Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia
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Flooding causes not only physical damage but also significant psychological impacts that are often overlooked due to measurement challenges. This study evaluates how households and businesses value these impacts using willingness-to-pay methods in Peninsular Malaysia. Results show flood characteristics (duration) and social (family size) strongly influence psychological stress. Findings highlight the need for improved flood management and community resilience to reduce long-term social impacts.
Flooding causes not only physical damage but also significant psychological impacts that are...
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