Perception of Environmental Hazards in Hong Kong Chinese

Lai, Julian C. L.; Tao, Julia

doi:10.1111/1539-6924.00346

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“…This result is similar to that of Lai and Tao [24], who found that women were more concerned about environmental hazards than men. This is different compared to the study by Howel et al [25] who found no association with gender regarding perception of air pollution and health.…”

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Understanding Public Views about Air Quality and Air Pollution Sources in the San Joaquin Valley, California

Cisneros

Brown

Cameron

et al. 2017

Journal of Environmental and Public Health

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The San Joaquin Valley of California has poor air quality and high rates of asthma. Surveys were collected from 744 residents of the San Joaquin Valley from November 2014 to January 2015 to examine the public's views about air quality. The results of this study suggest that participants exposed to high PM2.5 (particulate matter less than 2.5 microns in size) concentrations perceived air pollution to be of the worst quality. Air quality in the San Joaquin Valley was primarily perceived as either moderate or unhealthy for sensitive groups. Females perceived air pollution to be of worse quality compared to males. Participants perceived unemployment, crime, and obesity to be the top three most serious community problems in the San Joaquin Valley. Participants viewed cars and trucks, windblown dust, and factories as the principle contributors to air pollution in the area. There is a need to continue studying public perceptions of air quality in the San Joaquin Valley with a more robust survey with more participants over several years and seasons.

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Understanding Public Views about Air Quality and Air Pollution Sources in the San Joaquin Valley, California

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Brown

Cameron

et al. 2017

Journal of Environmental and Public Health

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“…But I would feel more confident about these observations if they were based on multiple studies with sample sizes of 250–400 in each racial/ethnic group instead of a typical random sample of 800–1,600 Americans where the sample sizes of the minority groups are 50–100 for each nonwhite group. Because the non-European population has grown so rapidly and will continue to do so, and because the literature shows that environmental concern is culturally dependent (Bronfman and Cifuentes 2003; Chuk-ling Lai and Tao 2003; Jianguang 1994; Karpowicz-Lazreg and Mullet 1993), I believe that we must not take support for environmental protection from rapidly increasing Asian American and Hispanic American populations for granted. Hence, I conducted a study to collect relatively equal numbers of non-Hispanic whites, non-Hispanic blacks, Asian, and Hispanic Americans in New Jersey to answer two questions: How comparatively concerned are non-Hispanic whites, non-Hispanic blacks, Asian Americans, and Hispanic Americans about environmental protection?…”

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Concern about Environmental Pollution: How Much Difference Do Race and Ethnicity Make? A New Jersey Case Study

Greenberg¹

2005

Environ Health Perspect

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A survey conducted among 1,513 residents of New Jersey during March–May 2004 showed that non-Hispanic black, non-Hispanic white, and English-speaking Hispanic Americans were significantly more concerned about environmental pollution problems than were Asian Americans and Spanish-language Hispanic Americans. For example, an average of > 40% of the first three groups was very concerned about New Jersey’s environmental problems, compared with 15% of the last two populations. There were also racial/ethnic differences among these groups in their desire for government action to protect the environment and in their personal support of the environmental movement. Regression analyses suggest that the 1970s and 1980s model of core support for environmental protection from white, female, young, educated, and politically liberal people has largely, but not completely, continued among non-Hispanic white, non-Hispanic black, and English-language Hispanic populations. But these demographic pointers do not hold for Asian and Spanish-language Hispanic Americans, except indicating more support among the more formally educated. The last two groups are the two fastest-growing subpopulations in the United States, and although acculturation may slowly increase their concern about environmental pollution, it is more prudent for proponents of environmental protection not to wait and instead to try to better understand the environmental perceptions of these groups.

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“…The most obvious correlates are dread and grave consequences. ( 4–7,33–37 ) That is, if as expected, war/terrorism, lack of health care insurance, and drinking polluted water are at the top of the list of priorities, it is primarily because the public dreads them and personally fears the consequences of these risks. If, as expected, genetic engineering and climate change are not high priorities, it is because they are not dreaded and are perceived to have small consequences for people.…”

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“…Only 4 of the 106 papers were primarily about perceptions of risk‐related issues among non–Anglo‐Europeans. ( 4–7 ) There is almost no empirical research on the risk‐related judgments of non‐Western populations in the Anglo‐European studies because their impact is obscured in large national and regional random sample surveys. Johnson ( 1 ) observes that ethnic identity and acculturation might not be more important than psychometric measures, emotions, or other factors, but that they should be explored.…”

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Government Risk Management Priorities: A Comparison of the Preferences of Asian Indian Americans and Other Americans

Greenberg¹,

Sinha²

2006

Risk Analysis

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A survey was conducted of approximately 200 Asian Indian Americans and 200 other residents of New Jersey in order to understand the risk management priorities that they want government to have. We found that Asian Indian Americans, especially younger women, focused on personal/family risks, such as alcohol and drug abuse, sexual abuse, and domestic violence. The New Jersey comparison group, in contrast, placed war/terrorism and loss of health care services and insurance at the top of their priorities for government. These results suggest stressful acculturation-related issues within the Asian Indian community. Both populations want more risk management from government than they believe government is currently providing. Respondents who wanted more from government tended to dread the risk, be fearful of the consequences, trust government, and have a feeling of personal efficacy. Within the Asian Indian American sample, wide variations were observed by language spoken at home and religious affiliation. Notably, Muslims and Hindi language speakers tended not to trust government and hence wanted less government involvement. This study supports our call for studies of recent migrant populations and Johnson's for testing ethnic identity and acculturation as factors in risk judgments.

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Perception of Environmental Hazards in Hong Kong Chinese

Cited by 95 publications

References 19 publications

Understanding Public Views about Air Quality and Air Pollution Sources in the San Joaquin Valley, California

Understanding Public Views about Air Quality and Air Pollution Sources in the San Joaquin Valley, California

Concern about Environmental Pollution: How Much Difference Do Race and Ethnicity Make? A New Jersey Case Study

Government Risk Management Priorities: A Comparison of the Preferences of Asian Indian Americans and Other Americans

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