Effects of distance, age and sex upon attitudes toward nuclear power plants: an empirical study.

作者: Michael Hüppe , Jimmy Weber

DOI: 10.1016/S0934-8859(99)80033-9

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摘要: Abstract Several aspects regarding nuclear power plants and works of the chemical industry were assessed by self-report inventories. The inventories included items related to attitudes mood. Subjects (N = 228) divided according living distance a plant (up 5 km, 5–10 10–15 km), age (18–39 versus 40–59 years) sex. Results demonstrate different risk perception referring industry. Women older persons reported more negative attitudes. In addition, results confirm assumption an inverted U-shaped relationship between strength toward dwelling plant. are best explained psychobiological models stress.

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