Values in risk perception - Studying the relationship between values and risk perception in three countries

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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Main Authors: Henrik Nordenstedt, Jelena Ivanisevic
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 2010-04-01
Series:Jàmbá : Journal of Disaster Risk Studies
Online Access:https://jamba.org.za/index.php/jamba/article/view/34
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spelling doaj-cb87e757e3714e5ba156f9e1ce9c67e52020-11-24T21:25:10ZengAOSISJàmbá : Journal of Disaster Risk Studies1996-14212072-845X2010-04-013133534510.4102/jamba.v3i1.3434Values in risk perception - Studying the relationship between values and risk perception in three countriesHenrik Nordenstedt0Jelena Ivanisevic1Lund University, SwedenLund University, SwedenRisk perception research has largely focused on finding how di$erent demographic variables predict risk perception dimensions. This article suggests including motivational values among the areas of focus, being a dimension shared across different demographical contexts. The methodology includes established and scrutinised tools from the values and risk perception fields respectively, combining them in a questionnaire. Data were gathered from South Africa, Sweden and the USA. The results support the hypothesis that there is a connection between motivational values and risk perception dimensions. Uses for disaster management are discussed. More advanced statistical methods and qualitative methods are suggested to delve deeper into this area.https://jamba.org.za/index.php/jamba/article/view/34
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title_short Values in risk perception - Studying the relationship between values and risk perception in three countries
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title_full_unstemmed Values in risk perception - Studying the relationship between values and risk perception in three countries
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series Jàmbá : Journal of Disaster Risk Studies
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publishDate 2010-04-01
description Risk perception research has largely focused on finding how di$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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