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Bioterrorism
Studies in the area of bioterrorism reported from Iowa State University
April 29th, 2008
"Applying the situational theory, this study examines the extent to which citizens recognize bioterrorism as a social issue, their level of involvement with it, and how their perceptions of it affect communication and protective behaviors," scientists in the United States report. "A national sample survey (N = 363) showed that problem recognition was positively related to information seeking and processing while constraints recognition was negatively related to information seeking and processing. Involvement: was positively related to information seeking," wrote S. Lee and colleagues, Iowa State University. The researchers concluded: "Respondents...
Source: TB & Outbreaks Week (2008-04-29)
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