Effects of communicating uncertainty descriptions in hazard identification, risk characterization, and risk protection risk

Risk communication

• risk communication

Risk perception

• risk estimation
• risk perception

Endpoint

• effects of reporting and explaining of uncertainty on risk perception, perceived competence of the risk assessors and trust in risk management

Considered exposure sources

• • magnetic field
  • low frequency
  • RF
• • power transmission line
  • mobile communications
  • mobile phone

Investigated group

344 students in Germany took part in the experiments.

Related articles

• Wiedemann PM et al. (2010): [Layman-oriented communication of scientific uncertainties in the field of EMF - Project 3608S03016]