The effect of goal frame and risk perception on digital flood prevention tool acceptability.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

To cope with catastrophic floods, people need to be better prepared. In this context, a self-assessment digital tool for habitat vulnerability was developed. To improve its take-up rate, we are looking at the motivations associated with the social acceptability of this tool. The motivations (hedonic-gain-normative), derived from goal-frame theory, as well as elements relating to risk perception, are tested.

Method

One, 688 participants (aged between 18 and 87) first read a scenario presenting the application (reflecting either one of the motivations of the Goal Framing Theory or a control scenario with no motivation). After reading one of the scenarios, they completed an online questionnaire, measuring the acceptability of the tool using three measures: a direct

SUBMITTER: Jezierski T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11524046 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature