A latent class analysis of biosecurity attitudes and decision-making strategies of swine producers in the United States.

ABSTRACT: The 2018 African swine fever (ASF) outbreak highlighted the importance of biosecurity in food production systems. Despite the significant economic impacts, the sociopsychological consequences on decision-making have been overlooked. Previous studies have focused on algebraic models and simulation-based models without considering the complex psychological and social factors that influence farmers' biosecurity behaviors and decision-making processes. This study aims to classify livestock producers into distinct subgroups based on their attitudes towards biosecurity. We conducted a survey presenting producers with three scenarios to assess their willingness to report suspected ASF cases, trust in government agencies, risk perception, biosecurity knowledge, willingness to purchase livestock in

SUBMITTER: Baye RS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11300889 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature