Study type:
Risk communication/perception study
(practical study, survey)
People's responses to risks of electromagnetic fields and trust in government policy: the role of perceived risk, benefits and control
risk
By:
van Dongen D, Claassen L, Smid T, Timmermans D
Published in: J Risk Res 2013; 16 (8): 945-957
Risk perception
- general risk estimation
- personal risk estimation
- benefit
- trust in authorities/institutions
- risk control
Endpoint
- health effects; mediation of the relationship between trust and people's risk responses by perceived risk and benefits
Considered exposure sources
Investigated group
1009 Dutch individuals answered questions about risk responses to EMF, perceived risk and benefits of several EMF sources, trust in government policy and perceived control over EMF exposure.
