Modifications of health behaviour in response to air pollution notifications in Copenhagen

Skov, Thomas; Cordtz, Torben; Jensen, Louise Kruse; Saugman, Peter; Schmidt, Kjeld; Theilade, Peter

doi:10.1016/0277-9536(91)90220-7

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“…However, not the measured air pollution concentration but the perceived air pollution level leads to a behavioral adjustment [151]. Personal characteristics [152,153], habituation and health problems encountered during previous air pollution events [149,150] were found to impact the perception of air pollution and the resulting behavioral adjustment.…”

Section: Influences On Health-related Behavior and Societymentioning

confidence: 98%

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A Conceptual Modeling Approach to Health-Related Urban Well-Being

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Abstract:In cities, social well-being faces obstacles posed by globalization, demographic and climate change, new forms of social organization, and the fragmentation of lifestyles. These changes affect the vulnerability of city societies and impact their health-related urban well-being (UrbWellth). The conceptual model introduced in this paper systematizes the relevant variables while considering previous research, and establishes the target value UrbWellth. The model differs from existing approaches mainly in the analytical distinctions it suggests. These allow us to group the relevant urban influence variables into four sectors and enable a more general and abstract consideration of health-related urban relations. The introduction of vulnerability as a filter and transfer function acts as an effect modifier between UrbWellth and the various urban variables.

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Section: Influences On Health-related Behavior and Societymentioning

confidence: 98%

“…People also reduce their outdoor activities and use sheltered transport modes in response to air pollution [149,150]. However, not the measured air pollution concentration but the perceived air pollution level leads to a behavioral adjustment [151].…”

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A Conceptual Modeling Approach to Health-Related Urban Well-Being

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“…In environmental risk research, characteristics such as age, sex, education, marital status, and income, have typically been viewed as potential exploratory factors about perception and behavioral responses to risk (Skov et al 1991;Gatersleben, Steg, and Vlek 2002). Previous studies indicate that gender plays a significant role in people's sensitivity to risk (Flynn, Slovic, and Mertz 1994;Slovic 1999).…”

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Household adoption of smog protective behavior: a comparison between two Chinese cities

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Zhu

Wang

2016

Journal of Risk Research

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This study compares residents of two Chinese cities -one with a high risk and one with a low risk of air pollution, in terms of their smog experience, reliance on smog information sources, risk perception, attribution of responsibility and intention for adoption of protective behavior regarding smog. The results indicate that the two cities differ considerably in their smog experience, somewhat less so in reliance on smog information sources and risk perception, and very little in protective behavior. Using multiple regression analyses, the study revealed a basic chain of reaction in which demographic characteristics and location cause smog experience and smog information, smog experience and smog information cause risk perception, risk perception causes attribution of responsibility, and attribution of responsibility causes intention to adopt protective behavior. Theoretical and practical implications are discussed and recommendations for further research are suggested.

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“…For example, Bresnahan et al (1997) surveyed 230 Los Angeles residents during 1985 to 1986, finding that people report making behavioural changes to avoid smoggy conditions. Skov et al (1991) conducted a questionnaire survey in Copenhagen, Denmark, asking around 1,000 respondents about their response to air quality information. They find that people with pre-existing health conditions are more likely to report avoiding outdoor activity in response to a pollution alert.…”

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Air pollution, avoidance behaviour and children's respiratory health: Evidence from England

Janke

2014

Journal of Health Economics

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Despite progress in air pollution control, concerns remain over the health impact of poor air quality. Governments increasingly issue air quality information to enable vulnerable groups to avoid exposure. Avoidance behaviour potentially biases estimates of the health effects of air pollutants. But avoidance behaviour imposes a cost on individuals and therefore may not be taken in all circumstances. This paper exploits panel data at the English local authority level to estimate the relationship between children's daily hospital emergency admissions for respiratory diseases and common air pollutants, while allowing for avoidance behaviour in response to air pollution warnings. A 1% increase in nitrogen dioxide or ozone concentrations increases hospital admissions by 0.1%. For the subset of asthma admissions -where avoidance is less costly -there is evidence of avoidance behaviour. Ignoring avoidance behaviour, however, does not result in statistically significant underestimation of the health effect of air pollution.

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Modifications of health behaviour in response to air pollution notifications in Copenhagen

Cited by 43 publications

References 4 publications

A Conceptual Modeling Approach to Health-Related Urban Well-Being

A Conceptual Modeling Approach to Health-Related Urban Well-Being

Household adoption of smog protective behavior: a comparison between two Chinese cities

Air pollution, avoidance behaviour and children's respiratory health: Evidence from England

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