The theoretical features of some current approaches to risk perception

Journal of Risk Research

Volumn 4, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 237-250

  Af Wahlberg A E ^a  

^a UPPSALA UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Psychometric; Risk amplification; Risk perception; Theory

Indexed keywords

EID: 84910075303     PISSN: 13669877     EISSN: 14664461     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13669870152023791     Document Type: Article

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