Values in risk perception - Studying the relationship between values and risk perception in three countries
Risk perception research has largely focused on finding how di$erent demographic variables predict risk perception dimensions. This article suggests including motivational values among the areas of focus, being a dimension shared across different demographical contexts. The methodology includes esta...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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AOSIS
2010-04-01
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| Series: | Jàmbá : Journal of Disaster Risk Studies |
| Online Access: | https://jamba.org.za/index.php/jamba/article/view/34 |
| Summary: | Risk perception research has largely focused on finding how di$erent demographic variables predict risk perception dimensions. This article suggests including motivational values among the areas of focus, being a dimension shared across different demographical contexts. The methodology includes established and scrutinised tools from the values and risk perception fields respectively, combining them in a questionnaire. Data were gathered from South Africa, Sweden and the USA. The results support the hypothesis that there is a connection between motivational values and risk perception dimensions. Uses for disaster management are discussed. More advanced statistical methods and qualitative methods are suggested to delve deeper into this area. |
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| ISSN: | 1996-1421 2072-845X |