Department of Communication, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York, USA.
J Health Commun. 2023 Apr 3;28(4):205-217. doi: 10.1080/10810730.2023.2193144. Epub 2023 Mar 28.
ABSTRACTGuided by the risk information seeking and processing model, this study examines social cognitive variables that motivate individuals to actively seek and process information related to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination. Results indicate that information insufficiency, affective response, and informational subjective norms are positively related to information seeking and systematic processing, which are positively associated with policy support and intention to adopt risk mitigation behaviors. These findings suggest that when communicating the health risks of PFAS contamination to the general public, cognitive, affective, and normative factors are important initial steps to generate public interest in relevant information.
本研究以风险信息寻求和处理模型为指导，考察了促使个体主动寻求和处理与全氟和多氟烷基物质（PFAS）污染相关信息的社会认知变量。结果表明，信息不足、情感反应和信息主观规范与信息寻求和系统处理呈正相关，而信息寻求和系统处理又与政策支持和采取风险缓解行为的意愿呈正相关。这些发现表明，在向公众传达 PFAS 污染的健康风险时，认知、情感和规范因素是激发公众对相关信息产生兴趣的重要初始步骤。
