Perceptions of risk characteristics of earthquakes compared to other hazards and their impact on risk tolerance.

摘要: People tolerate different levels of risk owing to a variety hazards. Previous research shows that the psychometric properties hazards predict people's tolerance them. However, this work has not taken into account events such as earthquakes. The present study tested how earthquakes score vis-a-vis and compared five other familiar Participants from Wellington, New Zealand (N=139) rated these six using measures characteristics tolerance. demonstrated for viewed having similar features nuclear power. They also preferred mitigation strategies (more government funding) (stronger legislation). In addition, earthquake was predicted by than These findings will help communicators in identifying which target influence citizens'