An associative approach to risk perception: Measuring the effects of risk communications directly and indirectly

Journal of Risk Research

Volumn 10, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 371-383

  Visschers, Vivianne H M ^a   Meertens, Ree M ^a,b   Passchier, Wim F ^a   De Vries, Nanne K ^a  

^a MAASTRICHT UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

^b MAASTRICHT UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Dual processes; EAST; Indirect test; Risk communication; Risk perception

Indexed keywords

ELECTRIC LINES; ELECTRIC POTENTIAL; MEASUREMENT THEORY; RISK ANALYSIS; STATISTICAL METHODS;

DUAL PROCESSES; INDIRECT TESTS; RISK COMMUNICATION;

RISK PERCEPTION;

EID: 34248571673     PISSN: 13669877     EISSN: 14664461     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13669870701252463     Document Type: Article

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