Perceived Risk and Intentions to Practice Health Protective Behaviors in a Mining-Impacted Region.

ABSTRACT: Effective risk communication strategies are critical to reducing lead exposure in mining-impacted communities. Understanding the strength of the associations between perceived risk and individuals' behavioral intentions to protect their health is important for developing these strategies. We conducted a survey within three communities of northern Idaho, USA (n = 306) in or near a Superfund Megasite with legacy mining contamination. Survey data were used to test a theoretical model based on the Health Belief Model. Respondents had higher intentions to practice health protective behaviors when they perceived the risk of lead contamination as severe and recognized the benefits of practicing health protective behaviors. Women reported higher behavioral intentions than men, but age and m

SUBMITTER: Cooper CM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7672644 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature