Evans G W, Colome S D, Shearer D F
Program in Social Ecology, University of California, Irvine 92717.
Environ Res. 1988 Feb;45(1):1-15. doi: 10.1016/s0013-9351(88)80002-1.
Interviews with a large representative sample of Los Angeles residents reveal that these citizens are somewhat aware and concerned about air pollution, but not knowledgeable about its causes. Direct behaviors to reduce causes of pollution or one's exposure to it are rare. A moderate percentage of people seek out information about air pollution or complain about it. Fewer follow state health advisories by reducing automobile driving or restricting activity during air pollution episodes. Preliminary modeling of citizen compliance with air pollution health advisories suggest that personal beliefs about negative health effects are a important predictor of compliance. Finally, modest but significant relationships are noted between ambient photochemical oxidants and anxiety symptoms. The latter finding controls for age, socioeconomic status, and temperature.
对大量具有代表性的洛杉矶居民样本进行的访谈显示，这些市民对空气污染有所了解并表示担忧，但对其成因并不知晓。采取直接行动减少污染成因或减少自身接触污染的行为很少见。有一定比例的人会寻求有关空气污染的信息或对此进行投诉。更少有人会按照州健康建议，在空气污染事件期间减少驾车或限制活动。对市民遵守空气污染健康建议情况的初步建模表明，个人对负面健康影响的信念是遵守情况的一个重要预测指标。最后，发现环境光化学氧化剂与焦虑症状之间存在适度但显著的关系。后一项发现对年龄、社会经济地位和温度进行了控制。
