Dataset
Risk perceptions of extreme heat events at the state, county, and census tract level in the U.S.
(2019)
Description
Risk perception estimates are produced using a multilevel regression and post stratification (MRP) model based on national survey data (n = 9,217) collected in summer 2015. Estimates are based on a heat risk perception index that ranges from 0 to 100, with higher values indicating higher risk perceptions. People with higher risk perceptions were 1) more likely to think that a heat wave would occur in their community; 2) more likely to think that a heat wave, were it to happen in their community, would affect the health of themselves, their family, and others in their community; and 3) more worried about the effects of heat waves. See associated publications for details.
Disciplines
Publication Date
2019
Citation Information
Peter D Howe. "Risk perceptions of extreme heat events at the state, county, and census tract level in the U.S." (2019) Available at: http://works.bepress.com/peter_howe/67/