Table 2.
Measurement results of public risk perception bias (2017–2023).
| Public risk perception bias | Observations | Mean | Standard deviation | Max | Min | Optimism bias (n, %) | Pessimism bias (n, %) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Level | 217 | −0.132 | 0.142 | 0.283 | −0.559 | 29 (13%) | 188 (87%) |
| Physical Space | 217 | −0.231 | 0.224 | 0.466 | −0.814 | 35 (16%) | 182 (84%) |
| Social Space | 217 | 0.015 | 0.197 | 0.467 | −0.619 | 109 (50%) | 108 (50%) |
| Cyber Space | 217 | −0.215 | 0.203 | 0.549 | −0.828 | 26 (12%) | 191 (88%) |