Smoking and risk perception of natural and biological hazards: Challenging risk classification in public health
Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: = 4,131). Risk perception across seven hazards was measured using Likert scales. Ordinal logistic regression was used to assess associations between smoking and risk perception, stratified by country and adjusted for sociodemographic confounders. Smoking prevalence was higher in Italy (32.7%) than Sweden (8.8%). In Italy, smokers, particularly moderate-heavy smokers, perceived higher hazard risks than non-smokers. No such pattern was found in Sweden. Contrary to the initial hypothesis, smoking was associated with heightened risk perception in Italy. This study challenges traditional categorizations of risk-seeking versus risk-averse individuals, emphasizing the complex interplay of individual behaviors, perceptions, and societal norms.
Source: iScience
Institutions: Azienda Socio Sanitaria Territoriale degli Spedali Civili di Brescia, University of Brescia, Karolinska Institutet, Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona Institute for Global Health, University of Bristol, MRC Integrative Epidemiology Unit, Fincons Group (Italy), Uppsala University, Centre of Natural Hazards and Disaster Science, University of Cambridge
Language: English
Subfield: Sociology and Political Science
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $3,240
Funders: Centres de Recerca de Catalunya, Skogs- och Jordbrukets Forskningsråd, European Commission, Svenska Forskningsrådet Formas, Generalitat de Catalunya, Karolinska Institutet, Vetenskapsrådet, Forskningsrådet om Hälsa, Arbetsliv och Välfärd, Horizon 2020 Framework Programme, Centrum för naturkatastrofslära, Uppsala Universitet, Medical Research Council, European Research Council, Agencia Estatal de Investigación
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OpenAlex ID: W4415954466