Article
Risk Information Seeking Among U.S. and Dutch Residents: An Application of the Model of Risk Information Seeking and Processing
Science Communication
Document Type
Article
Language
eng
Format of Original
23 p.
Publication Date
12-1-2009
Publisher
SAGE Publications
Original Item ID
doi: 10.1177/1075547009332653
Disciplines
Abstract
The model of risk information seeking and processing (RISP) proposes characteristics of individuals that might predispose them to seek risk information. The intent of this study is to test the model’s robustness across two independent samples in different nations. Based on data from the United States and the Netherlands, the causal structure involving the impact of different predictors of seeking information was evaluated. In addition, the direct contributions of informational subjective norms and affective responses to the seeking of additional risk information were tested. Results indicate that the RISP model has international validity and that the newly proposed paths are plausible.
Citation Information
Ellen F. J. ter Huurne, Robert Griffin and Jan M. Gutteling. "Risk Information Seeking Among U.S. and Dutch Residents: An Application of the Model of Risk Information Seeking and Processing" Science Communication (2009) ISSN: 1075-5470 Available at: http://works.bepress.com/robert_griffin/31/
Science Communication, Vol. 31, No. 2 (December 2009): 215-237. DOI.