Table 1.
Questions on risk perception of electromagnetic fields (EMFs) in general and thematic and discursive relevance.
Question | Answer Option |
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Concerns | 5–point Likert scale from 1 = not at all concerned, 2 = not very concerned, 3 = neither nor, 4 = fairly concerned, 5 = very concerned |
“How concerned are you about the potential health effects of electromagnetic fields in general?” | |
Thematic relevance | 5–point Likert scale from 1 = never, 2 = not very often, 3 = sometimes, 4 = often, 5 = very often |
“How often in your daily life do you think about the topic “potential health effects of electromagnetic fields”?” | |
Discursive relevance | 5–point Likert scale, same as for above |
“How often in your daily life do you talk about potential health effects of EMF with other people (including conversation, via Facebook, twitter, chat, online forum or similar)?” |