A study about the risk perception from exposure to environmental radiation, in particular to radon gas, through an online survey has been carried out. The rationale has been the definition of the concepts of risk and danger and the analysis of the European and Italian legislative context regarding information on exposure to ionizing radiation. Two test populations were involved: general and student population. The results showed that the perceived risk is different from the real risk and that the knowledge of the issue is related to the level of education and the cultural background. Furthermore, the influence of dissemination activities and educational projects with high schools on the level of knowledge of gas radon is evident.
Environmental radiation and risk perception: A survey in the Campania region (Southern Italy) / la Verde, G.; Longobardi, C.; Fronzino, T.; la Commara, M.; D'Avino, V.; Coppola, F.; Pugliese, M.. - In: IL NUOVO CIMENTO C. - ISSN 2037-4909. - 43:6(2020). [10.1393/ncc/i2020-20150-0]
Environmental radiation and risk perception: A survey in the Campania region (Southern Italy)
la Verde G.;la Commara M.;D'Avino V.;Pugliese M.
2020
Abstract
A study about the risk perception from exposure to environmental radiation, in particular to radon gas, through an online survey has been carried out. The rationale has been the definition of the concepts of risk and danger and the analysis of the European and Italian legislative context regarding information on exposure to ionizing radiation. Two test populations were involved: general and student population. The results showed that the perceived risk is different from the real risk and that the knowledge of the issue is related to the level of education and the cultural background. Furthermore, the influence of dissemination activities and educational projects with high schools on the level of knowledge of gas radon is evident.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
