Risk Perception and Belief in Guardian Spirits

Risk Perception and Belief in Guardian Spirits

People do not respond directly to the risks around them, but rather to their perception of those risks. These perceptions can be affected by many factors, including the degree to which people feel protected, and within that context beliefs in guardian angels or spirits can be a significant factor in...

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Main Authors: David Etkin, Jelena Ivanova, Susan MacGregor, Tali Serota
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2014-09-01
Series:SAGE Open
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2158244014549741
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spelling doaj-8bb670cb617b45cfb7c5ca24821373282020-11-25T02:50:11ZengSAGE PublishingSAGE Open2158-24402014-09-01410.1177/215824401454974110.1177_2158244014549741Risk Perception and Belief in Guardian SpiritsDavid Etkin0Jelena Ivanova1Susan MacGregor2Tali Serota3York University, Toronto, Ontario, CanadaEnbridge Gas Distribution Inc, Toronto, Ontario, CanadaHumber College, Toronto, Ontario, CanadaOntario Power Generation, Toronto, CanadaPeople do not respond directly to the risks around them, but rather to their perception of those risks. These perceptions can be affected by many factors, including the degree to which people feel protected, and within that context beliefs in guardian angels or spirits can be a significant factor in some cases. In a survey of risk perception, it is shown that this belief does correlate with how people perceive risk, but in a complex way that may increase or decrease risk-taking behavior, with the latter being the more dominant theme.https://doi.org/10.1177/2158244014549741
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