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This research paper proposes a social-cognitive model of disaster management. The model describes a developmental process that commences with factors that motivate people to prepare and progress through the formation of intentions and culminates in decisions to prepare. Following their critical appraisal, variables implicated at each stage are identified and their role in the preparedness process is described. The implications of the model for the conceptualization and assessment of preparedness are discussed, as are its implications for risk reduction and communication strategies.