Risk and culture: variations in dioxin risk perceptions, behavioral preferences among social groups in South Korea
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Risk and culture: variations in dioxin risk perceptions, behavioral preferences among social groups in South Korea
OBJECTIVES This study examined variations in the perceptions of dioxin risk among social groups defined by geographical living location, environmental education, and occupation. Dioxin risk perceptions were analyzed according to values, risk awareness, knowledge, and behavioral preferences. METHODS A quasi-experimental survey was designed and conducted on individuals from seven experimental g...
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عنوان ژورنال: Environmental Health and Toxicology
سال: 2014
ISSN: 2233-6567
DOI: 10.5620/eht.e2014013