한국인의 농산물 농약 오염 불안도 연구

• 영문명: Food Safety Perceptions on Pesticide Contamination among Koreans − Based on the 2008 Social Survey-
• 발행기관: 한국환경보건학회
• 저자명: 남은경(Eun Kyung Nam) 차은실(Eun Shil Cha) 최영철(Yeongchull Choi) 이원진(Won Jin Lee)
• 간행물 정보: 『한국환경보건학회지』제37권 제4호, 323~331쪽, 전체 9쪽
• 주제분류: 공학 > 환경공학
• 파일형태: PDF
• 발행일자: 2011.08.30

영문 초록

Objective: This study aimed to examine the level of risk perception related to pesticide contamination of food products and associated sociodemographic factors, as well as investigate the association with environmental pollution preventive behaviors. Methods: Based on data from Social Survey conducted in 2008 among a nationally representative sample of the population 15 years or older, we estimated proportions and 95% confidence intervals of the risk perception of pesticide contamination of food products. Logistic regression analyses were used to analyze the effects of sociodemographic status on risk perception. Results: Among respondents, those who feel anxious about the risks of pesticide contamination of domestic food products accounted for 40.4%, whereas the proportion rose to 87.0% with imported food products. These numbers showed that levels of anxiety about the pesticide contamination of imported food products were ranked at the top, and those for domestic products were at the bottom of the list of all environmental pollutants examined in the survey. Significantly related factors to anxiety about pesticide contamination of food products included women, the 40-50 age group, university graduates, married, non-manual employment, having school-aged children, and owning one s own home. The population attempting to prevent environmental pollution showed higher levels of anxiety about pesticide contamination of food products than did those who were not taking such steps. Conclusion: Compared to other forms of environmental pollution, Koreans show the highest levels of anxiety about pesticide contamination of imported food products. Therefore, it is necessary to establish appropriate regulations and transparent risk communication with the public about the safety of imported food.

키워드

Anxiety Environmental pollution Food Imported products Pesticide contamination Risk perception