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Understanding perceptions of hazardous substances is key to managing exposure risks. The Perceptions AbouT Hazardous Substances (PATHS) questionnaire shows good reliability and validity for assessing these perceptions regarding non-contagious hazards.

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  • Environmental Psychology
  • Risk Perception
  • Health Behavior

Background:

  • Public response to hazardous substances is influenced by individual perceptions.
  • Effective risk communication requires understanding these perceptions.
  • A validated tool is needed to measure perceptions of hazardous substances.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and validate the Perceptions AbouT Hazardous Substances (PATHS) questionnaire.
  • To assess the reliability and validity of the PATHS questionnaire.
  • To examine the impact of information provision on hazardous substance perceptions.

Main Methods:

  • Study 1: Assessed face validity of questionnaire items (N=21).
  • Study 2: Tested factor structure, reliability, and validity across four substances (N=2030).
  • Study 3: Investigated the effect of information provision on PATHS scores (N=760).

Main Results:

  • The PATHS questionnaire demonstrated good reliability and validity.
  • The measures were effective for assessing perceptions of non-contagious hazards.
  • Information provision can impact perceptions of hazardous substances.

Conclusions:

  • The PATHS questionnaire is a reliable and valid instrument for measuring perceptions of hazardous substances.
  • Findings support the use of PATHS in understanding public responses to non-contagious environmental hazards.
  • The study highlights the role of information in shaping risk perception.