Hirai Kei, Yamamura Asayo, Matsumura Yuko, Miura Asako, Yagi Ekou, Fujino Ryohei, Tsubokura Masaharu, Ohtaka Fumio
Graduate School of Human Sciences, Osaka University, 1-1 Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka 565-0871, Japan.
Department of Health Welfare, Kansai University of Welfare Sciences, 3-11-1 Asahigaoka, Kasiwara, Osaka 582-0026, Japan.
J Radiat Res. 2024 Dec 16;65(Supplement_1):i42-i51. doi: 10.1093/jrr/rrae030.
Following the 2011 Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant accident, public behaviors have been marked by excessive avoidance and stigma, driven by fear and uncertainty regarding radiation exposure and its health implications. Despite extensive media dissemination of information on radiation, the precise nature of the public's knowledge, beliefs and the resultant behavioral responses remain unclear. This study aimed to segment the population based on their attitudes, knowledge, beliefs and anxiety levels about radiation, correlating these factors with their cognitive and behavioral responses to radiation exposure. Surveying 2400 individuals, we identified seven distinct segments that illustrated a spectrum of health concerns, even among those well-informed about radiation. Notably, individuals with higher health anxiety were found to reject discriminatory prejudices linked to radiation, yet they tended to distrust official information, potentially as a psychological mechanism to justify their avoidance behaviors. These findings underscore the need for tailored communication strategies that address the complex landscape of radiation-related perceptions and misinformation.
2011年福岛第一核电站事故后，公众行为以过度回避和污名化为特征，这是由对辐射暴露及其健康影响的恐惧和不确定性所驱动的。尽管媒体广泛传播了有关辐射的信息，但公众的知识、信念的确切性质以及由此产生的行为反应仍不清楚。本研究旨在根据公众对辐射的态度、知识、信念和焦虑水平对人群进行细分，并将这些因素与其对辐射暴露的认知和行为反应相关联。通过对2400人进行调查，我们确定了七个不同的群体，这些群体表明了一系列健康问题，即使在那些对辐射了解很多的人当中也是如此。值得注意的是，健康焦虑较高的个体被发现拒绝与辐射相关的歧视性偏见，但他们往往不信任官方信息，这可能是一种心理机制，用以证明他们的回避行为是合理的。这些发现强调了需要制定有针对性的沟通策略，以应对与辐射相关的认知和错误信息的复杂局面。
