Risk ranking by perception
- Ghana Atomic Energy Commission, Legon-Accra (Ghana)
The study of people`s perception and acceptability of risk is important in understanding the public reaction to technology and its environmental and health impact. The perception of risk depends on several factors, including early experiences, education, controllability of the risk, the type of consequence, and the type of person(s) who makes the judgment. This paper reviews some of the main factors influencing people`s perception and acceptability of risk. Knowledge about which factors influence the perception of risk may enhance the understanding of different points of view brought into risk controversies, improve risk communication, and facilitate policy making. Results from a risk ranking by perception survey Conducted in Ghana are also presented. 18 refs., 8 figs., 1 tab.
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- OSTI ID:
- 458847
- Journal Information:
- Health Physics, Journal Name: Health Physics Journal Issue: 2 Vol. 72; ISSN HLTPAO; ISSN 0017-9078
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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