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Learning about radon's risk

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Smith, VK; Desvousges, WH; Fisher, A; Johnson, FR
Published in: Journal of Risk and Uncertainty
June 1, 1988

This article reports the results of an evaluation of the effectiveness of different types of information materials in communicating the risk from exposure to radon, a naturally occurring indoor air pollutant. The study involved a panel of 2300 homeowners who actually experienced risks from radon, and the information program used to explain these risks. The analysis considered information transfer and performance on specific tasks requiring information on the risk from radon to measure learning. The results suggest a systematic learning process, but indicate that the process can be influenced by how risk information is presented. © 1988 Kluwer Academic Publishers.

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Journal of Risk and Uncertainty

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1573-0476

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0895-5646

Publication Date

June 1, 1988

Volume

1

Issue

2

Start / End Page

233 / 258

Related Subject Headings

  • Economics
  • 1502 Banking, Finance and Investment
  • 1402 Applied Economics
 

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Smith, V. K., Desvousges, W. H., Fisher, A., & Johnson, F. R. (1988). Learning about radon's risk. Journal of Risk and Uncertainty, 1(2), 233–258. https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00056169
Smith, V. K., W. H. Desvousges, A. Fisher, and F. R. Johnson. “Learning about radon's risk.” Journal of Risk and Uncertainty 1, no. 2 (June 1, 1988): 233–58. https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00056169.
Smith VK, Desvousges WH, Fisher A, Johnson FR. Learning about radon's risk. Journal of Risk and Uncertainty. 1988 Jun 1;1(2):233–58.
Smith, V. K., et al. “Learning about radon's risk.” Journal of Risk and Uncertainty, vol. 1, no. 2, June 1988, pp. 233–58. Scopus, doi:10.1007/BF00056169.
Smith VK, Desvousges WH, Fisher A, Johnson FR. Learning about radon's risk. Journal of Risk and Uncertainty. 1988 Jun 1;1(2):233–258.
Journal cover image

Published In

Journal of Risk and Uncertainty

DOI

EISSN

1573-0476

ISSN

0895-5646

Publication Date

June 1, 1988

Volume

1

Issue

2

Start / End Page

233 / 258

Related Subject Headings

  • Economics
  • 1502 Banking, Finance and Investment
  • 1402 Applied Economics