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February 28, 2026Next research.Open Access

Risk perceptions, government role, and public protective behavior in the face of environmental health hazards

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RDRotem DvirPublic Policy Institute of CaliforniaHHHyunseok HwangAjou University

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Overview

Explores protective actions against environmental hazards and the roles of risk perceptions and government influence.

Key Points

  • This research aims to examine how risk perceptions and governmental influence drive protective behaviors in response to environmental health hazards.
  • Utilized national-level survey data on environmental health.
  • Employed regression and structural equation modeling (SEM) for analysis.
  • Analyzed factors motivating individual protective actions related to various environmental hazards.
  • Risk perception significantly influences the adoption of protective actions.
  • Government's role is less critical for health-focused actions to address environmental hazards.
  • Findings extend understanding of individual protective behavior beyond typical environmental issues.

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Dvir et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69a287b00a974eb0d3c0393fhttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.nexres.2026.101537
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