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Environmental risk: perception and target with local versus global evaluation.

Ghozlane Fleury-Bahi1

  • 1Maître de Conférences de Psychologie sociale, Université de Nantes, Nantes Atlantique Universités, LABECD, EA 3259, UFR de Psychologie, Chemin de la Censive du Tertre-BP 81227, Nantes F44312, France. Ghozlane.fleury-bahi@univ-nantes.fr

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|May 17, 2008
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Summary

Environmental risk perception varies by hazard type and scale. Abstract risks like climate change are seen as less immediate than concrete ones, with only technological and chemical hazards influencing pro-environmental behavior.

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Area of Science:

  • Environmental Psychology
  • Risk Perception Studies
  • Behavioral Science

Background:

  • Understanding public perception of environmental risks is crucial for effective policy-making.
  • Risk perception is influenced by factors such as hazard type, uncertainty, and temporal/spatial scale.
  • Assessing the link between perceived risk and pro-environmental intentions is key to promoting sustainable behaviors.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate how environmental risk perception differs based on the evaluated target (self, local, national, global).
  • To examine the influence of hazard category (technological/chemical, climate change, biodiversity loss) on risk perception.
  • To determine the correlation between environmental risk assessment and pro-environmental behavioral intentions.

Main Methods:

  • A survey was conducted with 113 French adults.
  • Participants evaluated 15 distinct environmental risks across four target levels: oneself, town inhabitants, country inhabitants, and humanity.
  • Statistical analyses were used to explore correlations between risk perception and behavioral intentions.

Main Results:

  • Environmental hazards were perceived as posing greater risks to larger geographical areas.
  • Abstract risks (climate change, biodiversity loss) were perceived as less risky to oneself and local/national populations compared to concrete, immediate risks (technological/chemical).
  • Only technological and chemical hazards demonstrated a significant predictive relationship with pro-environmental behavioral intentions.

Conclusions:

  • Risk perception is scaled, with greater perceived risk for broader geographical targets.
  • The abstract and uncertain nature of climate change and biodiversity loss reduces their perceived immediacy and personal relevance.
  • Targeted communication and policy interventions may be more effective when focusing on concrete, immediate environmental risks like technological and chemical hazards to drive pro-environmental behavior.