risk perception ; EDCs ; smoking ; risk communication
Abstract
This study utilizes an perception survey result of EDCs(Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals), and in order to compare the difference between EDCs perception levels as per smokers and nonsmokers. About 2,000 Korean citizens were surveyed, and were classified into smokers or nonsmokers, and afterwards, perception upon EDCs were comparatively analyzed. As a result of the analysis, overall, nonsmokers appeared to have a better awareness of EDCs. This study can be used as a base line data in terms of risk communication of EDCs.