Risk ranking by perception

The study of people's perception and acceptability of risk is important in understanding the public reaction to technology and its environmental and health impact. The perception of risk depends on several factors, including early experiences, education, controllability of the risk, the type of...

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Published inHealth physics (1958) Vol. 72; no. 2; p. 195
Main Authors Osei, E K, Amoh, G E, Schandorf, C
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.02.1997
Subjects
Environmental Health
Female
Ghana
Humans
Judgment
Language
Male
Memory
Nuclear Reactors
Occupational Health
Probability
Risk Assessment
Sex Factors
Social Perception
Surveys and Questionnaires
Technology
Ghana
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Summary:The study of people's perception and acceptability of risk is important in understanding the public reaction to technology and its environmental and health impact. The perception of risk depends on several factors, including early experiences, education, controllability of the risk, the type of consequence, and the type of person(s) who makes the judgment. This paper reviews some of the main factors influencing people's perception and acceptability of risk. Knowledge about which factors influence the perception of risk may enhance the understanding of different points of view brought into risk controversies, improve risk communication, and facilitate policy making. Results from a risk ranking by perception survey conducted in Ghana are also presented.
ISSN:0017-9078
DOI:10.1097/00004032-199702000-00003