Analysis of Determining Factors of the Public's Risk Acceptance Level in China

Huang, Lei; Duan, Bailing; Bi, Jun; Yuan, Zengwei; Ban, Jie

doi:10.1080/10807031003670394

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“…Many risk characteristic variables were correlated with each other [6], [15], [18], [19]. For example, knowledge correlated with both social risk (a = 0.190, p<0.01) and newness (a = −0.315, p<0.01), and social risk correlated with immediacy (a = 0.336, p<0.01).…”

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“…Thus, risk perception research helps us to ascertain the attitudes of the public regarding ecological risk and to understand the factors that determine risk tolerance. Depending on career [6], [7], education [8], [9], gender [10], [11], etc., individuals hold different perceptions on how dangerous an ecological risk could be. In addition to scientific and technical information [12], other factors (experience, familiarity, residency, etc.)…”

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“…In addition to scientific and technical information [12], other factors (experience, familiarity, residency, etc.) influence individual decision-making abilities [2], [6], [13]–[15]. The psychometric paradigm method was first used in a risk analysis of a nuclear power plant [8], and it is currently the most influential method that sociologists apply in the field of risk analysis of public perception [16].…”

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How Do the Chinese Perceive Ecological Risk in Freshwater Lakes?

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In this study, we explore the potential contributions of a risk perception framework in understanding public perceptions of unstable ecosystems. In doing so, we characterize one type of common ecological risk– harmful algal blooms (HABs)–in four of the most seriously eutrophicated freshwater lakes in China. These lakes include Chaohu, Dianchi, Hongze, and Taihu, where a total of 2000 residents living near these sites were interviewed. Regional discrepancies existed in the pilot study regarding public perceptions of ecological changes and public concerns for ecological risk. Comparing HABs and other kinds of risks (earthquake, nuclear, and public traffic) through the psychometric paradigm method, Knowledge, Effect, and Trust were three key factors formulating the risk perception model. The results indicated that Knowledge and risk tolerance levels had significant negative correlations in the higher economic situation while correlations in the lower economic situation were significantly positive. Effect and risk tolerance levels had significant negative correlations in the high and middle education situation while correlations in the low education situation were close to zero or insignificant. For residents from Taihu with comparatively higher economic and educational levels, more investment in risk prevention measures and stronger policies are needed. And for residents from Hongze and Dianchi with comparatively low economic and educational levels, improvement of the government’s credibility (Trust) was the most important factor of risk tolerance, so efforts to eliminate ecological problems with the stepwise development of economic and educational levels should be implemented and gradually strengthened. In turn, this could prevent public discontent and ensure support for ecological protection policies.

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“…However, for high risks, they tended to have different judgments for each mode of injury. This result may be related to the differences in the physical damage (Huang et al 2010), where cuts are seen to be more negative, being in the furniture companies frequently related with permanent injuries (amputations). Presented in Table 4 is the summary of workers', employers', and supervisors' risk acceptance levels.…”

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“…Previous studies in other areas have identified several important factors that can influence risk acceptance. Risk perception, benefit perception, and trust play an important role in risk acceptance (Siegrist 1999(Siegrist , 2000Siegrist et al 2000Siegrist et al , 2005Bronfman et al 2008Bronfman et al , 2009Bronfman et al , 2012Huang et al 2010Huang et al , 2013Ji et al 2011). However, other factors, such as emotions, can influence risk acceptance via risk perception (Roeser 2006;Young et al 2015).…”

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Risk Acceptance in the Furniture Sector: Analysis of Acceptance Level and Relevant Influence Factors

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2015

Human and Ecological Risk Assessment: An International Journal

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Risk acceptance has been broadly discussed in relation to hazardous risk activities and/or technologies. A better understanding of risk acceptance in occupational settings is also important; however, studies on this topic are scarce. It seems important to understand the level of risk that stakeholders consider sufficiently low, how stakeholders form their opinion about risk, and why they adopt a certain attitude toward risk. Accordingly, the aim of this study is to examine risk acceptance in regard to occupational accidents in furniture industries. The safety climate analysis was conducted through the application of the Safety Climate in Wood Industries questionnaire. Judgments about risk acceptance, trust, risk perception, benefit perception, emotions, and moral values were measured. Several models were tested to explain occupational risk acceptance. The results showed that the level of risk acceptance decreased as the risk level increased. High-risk and death scenarios were assessed as unacceptable. Risk perception, emotions, and trust had an important influence on risk acceptance. Safety climate was correlated with risk acceptance and other variables that influence risk acceptance. These results are important for the risk assessment process in terms of defining risk acceptance criteria and strategies to reduce risks.

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