Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

Relative Risk01:12

Relative Risk

Relative risk (RR) is a statistical measure commonly used in epidemiology to compare the likelihood of a particular event occurring between two groups. This metric is important for evaluating the relationship between exposure to a specific risk factor and the probability of a particular outcome. It plays a crucial role in medical research, public health studies, and risk assessment. Relative risk quantifies how much more (or less) likely an event is to occur in an exposed group compared to an...
Personal Choice and Fate Attributions01:19

Personal Choice and Fate Attributions

Some individuals interpret life events as a consequence of their personal choices and actions, while others believe that outcomes are dictated by fate or destiny. This divergence in perspective has been examined in psychological and cross-cultural studies, particularly in relation to religious faith and cultural beliefs about causality.Fate and Personal ResponsibilityPeople who emphasize personal responsibility view events as direct consequences of their decisions. For instance, breaking a leg...
Types of Biopharmaceutical Studies: Controlled and Non-Controlled Approaches01:23

Types of Biopharmaceutical Studies: Controlled and Non-Controlled Approaches

Biopharmaceutical studies constitute a vital field aiming to enhance drug delivery methods and refine therapeutic approaches, drawing upon diverse interdisciplinary knowledge. In research methodologies, the choice between controlled and non-controlled studies significantly influences the study's reliability and accuracy.
Non-controlled studies, commonly employed for initial exploration, lack a control group, rendering them susceptible to biases and external influences. In contrast, controlled...
Self-Esteem and Culture01:26

Self-Esteem and Culture

Self-esteem, a core psychological construct, is intricately shaped by cultural context and varies significantly between collectivist and individualistic societies. In collectivist cultures such as Japan, self-esteem tends to be flexible, context-sensitive, and influenced by relationships. A Japanese student, for instance, may show restraint in formal settings like school but behave more openly among close friends, reflecting the flexible and dynamic nature of self-concept in such...
Hazard Rate01:11

Hazard Rate

The hazard rate, also known as the hazard function or failure rate, is a statistical measure used to describe the instantaneous rate at which an event occurs, given that the event has not yet happened. From a probabilistic perspective, it represents the likelihood that a subject will experience the event in a very small time interval, conditional on surviving up to the beginning of that interval. In terms of frequency, the hazard rate can be viewed as the ratio of the number of events to the...
Dark Triad and Person Perception01:29

Dark Triad and Person Perception

Person perception is influenced by both external behaviors and the observer’s internal characteristics, including personality traits. Individuals with dark personality traits, comprising psychopathy, Machiavellianism, and narcissism — collectively known as the dark triad – exhibit manipulative and exploitative tendencies in social contexts. These traits affect how they perceive others and how they are perceived.The Role of Dark Personality Traits in Person PerceptionBlack et al. (2014) explored...

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

How did COVID-19 case distribution associate with the urban built environment? A community-level exploration in Shanghai focusing on non-linear relationship.

PloS one·2024
Same author

Factors Associated with Housing Damage Caused by an EF4 Tornado in Rural Areas of Funing, China.

International journal of environmental research and public health·2022
Same author

Clear plastic bags effectively limit aerosolization and droplet spray during extubation in the era of COVID-19.

Journal of clinical anesthesia·2021
Same author

KDM2B is involved in the epigenetic regulation of TGF-β-induced epithelial-mesenchymal transition in lung and pancreatic cancer cell lines.

The Journal of biological chemistry·2021
Same author

Proteomic evidence for the silk fibroin genes of spider mites (Order Trombidiformes: Family Tetranychidae).

Journal of proteomics·2021
Same author

Age estimates from brain magnetic resonance images of children younger than two years of age using deep learning.

Magnetic resonance imaging·2021

Related Experiment Videos

Risk perception in Northeast Asia.

Guofang Zhai1, Takeshi Suzuki

  • 1Sino-French Center for Urban, Regional and Planning Studies, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210093, People's Republic of China. guofang.zhai@gmail.com

Environmental Monitoring and Assessment
|October 9, 2008
PubMed
Summary

Chinese perceive greater risk tolerance than Japanese and South Koreans. Risk perception varies by country, influenced by natural and socioeconomic factors, highlighting the need for representative samples in global risk studies.

Related Experiment Videos

Area of Science:

  • Social Psychology
  • Risk Analysis
  • Cross-cultural Studies

Background:

  • Public perception of risk is crucial for policy-making.
  • Previous multi-country risk perception studies often used non-representative samples.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare public risk perception across Japan, China, and South Korea.
  • To identify key risks and demographic influences on risk perception.
  • To address sampling biases in existing cross-cultural risk research.

Main Methods:

  • Multi-country surveys conducted in Japan, China, and South Korea (April-December 2006).
  • Utilized a standardized questionnaire and statistical analyses including mean tests, rank order tests, two-step cluster analysis, and principal component analysis.
  • Examined demographic variations (education, age, gender) in risk perception within each country.

Main Results:

  • Chinese participants exhibited higher risk tolerance compared to Japanese and South Korean participants.
  • Global warming, cancer, traffic accidents, and fire were perceived as high-order risks; infectious diseases and high technology as lower-order risks.
  • Specific risks varied: Chinese perceived higher risk from typhoons, SARS, and drugs; Japanese from internet threats and gas explosions; earthquakes were a primary concern across all three.

Conclusions:

  • Risk perception is significantly influenced by country-specific natural and socioeconomic conditions.
  • Demographic factors like education and age showed greater influence in China and South Korea than in Japan.
  • Gender differences in risk perception were observed, with men perceiving greater risks in China and South Korea, and women in Japan, underscoring the need for diverse, representative samples in future research.