After addressing the meaning of “trust” and “trustworthiness,” we review survey-based
research on citizens' judgments of trust in governments and politicians, and historical and …

Accumulated research findings show that women tend to express higher levels of concern
toward technology and the environment than do men, but that the tendency is not universal …

Vaccines—often lauded as one of the greatest public health interventions—are losing public
confidence. Some vaccine experts have referred to this decline in confidence as a crisis. We …

This study tests theoretical arguments about gender differences in scientific knowledge and
environmental concern using 8 years of Gallup data on climate change knowledge and …

The ability to sense and avoid harmful environmental conditions is necessary for the survival
of all living organisms. Survival is also aided by an ability to codify and learn from past …

Risk management has become increasingly politicized and contentious. Polarized views,
controversy, and overt conflict have become pervasive. Risk‐perception research has …

We articulate a model that focuses on characteristics of individuals that might predispose
them to seek and process information about health in different ways. Specifically, the model …

Recent research indicates that social trust of those who manage a hazard is strongly
correlated to judgments about the hazard's risk and benefits. The present study investigates …

A causal model explaining acceptance of gene technology was tested. It was hypothesized
that trust in institutions using gene technology or using modified products has a positive …

It was postulated that shared values determine social trust in institutions and persons related
to a technology: One has trust in people holding similar salient values. Furthermore, it was …