Study type:
Risk communication/perception study
(practical study)
Effects of alternative styles of risk information on EMF risk perception
risk
By:
Nielsen JB, Elstein A, Gyrd-Hansen D, Kildemoes HW, Kristiansen IS, Stovring H
Published in: Bioelectromagnetics 2010; 31 (7): 504-512
Risk perception
- general risk estimation
- personal risk estimation
- information requirement
- risk knowledge
- information satisfaction
- 3 different types of information about the potential risks were tested: 1) short, mainly facts and technical information 2) longer, information on potential health effects, 3) a short statement with guidance on how to reduce individual potential risks
Considered exposure sources
Investigated group
representative sample of the Danish population who were invited to participate in a Internet-based survey in 2006 (n=1687).
