When Knowledge Increases Fear: The Moderating Role of Health Status on Disaster Risk Perception

Soyoon Kim, Brian H. S, Program in Regional Information, Department of Agricultural Economics and Rural Development, Seoul National University, Republic of Korea, Integrated Major in Regional Studies and Spatial Analytics, Program in Agricultural and Forest Meteorology, Research Institute of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Seoul National University, Republic of Korea

International Regional Science Review

Published online on June 24, 2026

Abstract

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Ensuring the social acceptance of disaster management policies and promoting the well-being of residents in safe environments requires consideration not only of objective risk levels but also of subjective risk perception. When individuals perceive ...