title: Communicating with stakeholders about nuclear power plant radiation.
abstract: A national public opinion survey in 2008 measured public perceptions about radiation and specifically about radiation from nuclear power plants. The study also revealed effective messages for communicating with stakeholders about radiation from nuclear power plants. A comparison with a 1991 national survey on these topics shows that misperceptions about radiation persist, but fewer people now believe that those living near nuclear power plants are exposed to harmful levels of radiation.
authors.affiliation: Bisconti Research, Inc., 5530 Greystone Street, Chevy Chase, MD 20815, USA. ann@bisconti.com
authors.forename: Ann Stouffer
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Bisconti
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D003142:Communication; D003625:Data Collection; D004522:Educational Status; D004644:Emotions; D004781:Environmental Exposure; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D055848:Nuclear Power Plants; D019370:Observation; D011639:Public Opinion; D011829:Radiation Dosage; D011834:Radiation Monitoring; D012737:Sex Factors