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Perception of risks.

Ortwin Renn1

  • 1Center of Technology Assessment, Industriestr. 5, 70565 Stuttgart, Germany. ortwin.renn@ta-akademie.de

Toxicology Letters
|April 20, 2004
PubMed
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Bridging the gap between public perception and scientific understanding of risk requires open communication. Integrating diverse risk concepts is crucial for effective risk reduction and mitigation strategies.

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Area of Science:

  • Environmental Science
  • Risk Management
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Discrepancies exist between public concerns (long-term effects, equity, control) and professional risk assessment (minimizing adverse effects).
  • Bridging this gap necessitates two-way communication among scientists, risk managers, interest groups, and the public.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To facilitate understanding of diverse risk perspectives and rationales.
  • To develop conflict resolution procedures for risk-related issues.
  • To integrate competing risk concepts for better priority setting in risk reduction.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review on risk communication functions: message recognition, mutual understanding, and trust-building.
  • Discussion of communication process structures (descriptive and normative).

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  • Analysis of empirical studies on risk perception and communication.

    • Main Results:

    • Risk is not a monolithic concept; diverse interpretations and rationales exist.
    • Successful communication requires respecting all perspectives and incorporating concerns into decision-making.
    • An OECD Chemical Risk Group initiative aims to integrate diverse risk concepts.

    Conclusions:

    • Effective risk communication is essential for aligning scientific and public views on risk seriousness.
    • Integrating different risk concepts is key for prioritizing and implementing mitigation measures.
    • Mutual respect and understanding are prerequisites for building trust and resolving conflicts.