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Public perception of risk concerning cell towers and mobile phones.
Hutter HP, Moshammer H, Wallner P, Kundi M. · 2004
View Original AbstractPublic concerns about cell tower health risks mirror worries about air pollution, contradicting industry claims of irrational fear.
Plain English Summary
Austrian researchers surveyed 123 people living near cell towers and 366 medical students to understand public concerns about EMF health risks. They found that residents near cell towers rated the health risks of both cell towers and mobile phones higher than students, but these concerns were similar to worries about other common environmental hazards like traffic noise and air pollution. The study suggests that providing clear information to concerned communities could help address fears about electromagnetic field exposure.
Study Details
The study was to examine whether or not neighbours of celltowers are particularly concerned about adverse health effects of mobile phones and their base stations.
Prior to information delivered by medical doctors of the Institute of Environmental Health at public...
Participants rated health risk for both, mobile phones and celltowers higher as students. A trend fo...
Contrary to the claims of the telecommunication industry, opponents of celltowers generally do not express unusual fears concerning electromagnetic field exposure. The outcome of our study indicates that the risk rating is comparable with other perceived common hazards of the civilised world. It is hypothesised that offering information and participation to the concerned population will be efficient in reducing exaggerated fears.
Show BibTeX
@article{hp_2004_public_perception_of_risk_3096,
author = {Hutter HP and Moshammer H and Wallner P and Kundi M.},
title = {Public perception of risk concerning cell towers and mobile phones.},
year = {2004},
url = {https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15040130/},
}