What is it about?
ChatGPT said: We studied Grade 4–5 students at SD N Grogol, Bantul, to see how ready they feel and act in emergencies. Using a short child-friendly quiz and a drawing task, we looked at seven everyday skills that support resilience, like handling feelings, staying calm, asking for help, and believing “I can do it.” Overall resilience was moderate (about 67%): strengths were in self-control, while “reaching out” for help and trying new things was the weakest. The takeaway is simple—pair earthquake drills and clear safe zones with classroom routines that build confidence, problem-solving, and help-seeking.
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Why is it important?
Indonesia faces frequent quakes. This study is among the first to measure elementary students’ resilience within SPAB using a quick child-friendly tool and a “safest place” drawing. It pinpoints an actionable gap in help seeking and shows low-cost routines and drills that can close it. The method is simple, scalable, and policy ready, linking physical safety with psychosocial readiness.
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I work in an earthquake-prone area. I wanted to know how ready our students feel, not just how strong the buildings are. We found one clear gap: many children hesitate to ask for help. Schools can fix this with simple routines and better drills that practice speaking up, helping friends, and making quick choices.
Siti Luzviminda Harum Pratiwi Setyawan
Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta
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This page is a summary of: Children’s individual resilience in disaster-safe educational units: Case study in SD N Grogol, Bantul, January 2025, American Institute of Physics,
DOI: 10.1063/5.0291883.
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