Risk talk—but not if it rocks the boat. perceived social risk acceptability and risk talk engagement in the Netherlands.

This study examines the influence of perceived social acceptability on engagement in risk talk. This study views risk perception as a socially negotiated phenomenon, where perceptions and discussions of risk are not just personal but also shaped by community norms and shared understandings. If peopl...

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Publicado en:Health, Risk & Society Vol. 28; no. 1/2; pp. 20 - 46
Autor principal: Perlstein, Sara
Formato: research tables/charts Journal Article
Publicado: Taylor & Francis Ltd Feb/Mar2026
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          Communication
          Social Participation
          Risk Taking Behavior
          Social Perception Evaluation
          Health Knowledge Evaluation
          Social Attitudes Evaluation
          Attitude to Risk Evaluation
          Public Opinion Evaluation
          Human
          Male
          Female
          Adolescence
          Adult
          Middle Age
          Aged
          Aged, 80 and Over
          Netherlands
          Comparative Studies
          Descriptive Statistics
          Data Analysis Software
          Questionnaires
          Bivariate Statistics
          Linear Regression
          Structural Equation Modeling
          Coefficient alpha
          Alcohol Drinking
          Smoking
          Skiing
          Rock Climbing
          Eating Behavior
          Fish
          Eggs
          Self Assessment
          Risk Assessment
          Social Norms
          Models, Psychological
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          Adult: 19-44 years
          Middle Aged: 45-64 years
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      ab: This study examines the influence of perceived social acceptability on engagement in risk talk. This study views risk perception as a socially negotiated phenomenon, where perceptions and discussions of risk are not just personal but also shaped by community norms and shared understandings. If people perceive a risk as widely accepted, they may be less likely to engage in conversation on that risk. We tested this question using linear regression and structural equation modelling (SEM) on multiple recreational risks with varying levels of social acceptance. The results indicate that a higher perceived social risk acceptability is associated with less engagement in risk talk. This relationship appears to operate mainly through risk willingness and risk perception. A small, robust effect remains, however, even when controlling for these factors. The SEM suggests a directional pattern between risk perception, risk talk, and social, informational, and benefit-related factors, consistent with risk perception functioning less as an independent driver and more a conduit for these factors. Illustrating the interplay between social acceptability, risk talk engagement, risk willingness, risk perception, and risk knowledge, this study contributes to a deeper understanding of individual and social dynamics in the context of the social processing and diffusion of risk understandings.
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