Perceptions and attitude effects on nanotechnology acceptance: an exploratory framework

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• 作者：Rajani Ganesh Pillai ; Achintya N. Bezbaruah
• 关键词：Risk perception ; Benefit perception ; Attitude towards nanotechnology ; Nanotechnology acceptance ; Societal implications
• 刊名：Journal of Nanoparticle Research
• 出版年：2017
• 出版时间：February 2017
• 年：2017
• 卷：19
• 期：2
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• 刊物类别：Chemistry and Materials Science
• 刊物主题：Nanotechnology; Inorganic Chemistry; Characterization and Evaluation of Materials; Physical Chemistry; Optics, Lasers, Photonics, Optical Devices;
• 出版者：Springer Netherlands
• ISSN：1572-896X
• 卷排序：19

文摘

Existing literature in people’s attitude toward nanotechnology and acceptance of nanotechnology applications has generally investigated the impact of factors at the individual or context levels. While this vast body of research is very informative, a comprehensive understanding of how attitude toward nanotechnology are formed and factors influencing the acceptance of nanotechnology are elusive. This paper proposes an exploratory nanotechnology perception-attitude-acceptance framework (Nano-PAAF) to build a systematic understanding of the phenomenon. The framework proposes that perceptions of risks and benefits of nanotechnology are influenced by cognitive, affective, and sociocultural factors. The sociodemographic factors of consumers and contextual factors mitigate the influence of cognitive, affective, and sociocultural factors on the perception of risks and benefits. The perceived risks and benefits in turn influence people’s attitude toward nanotechnology, which then influences acceptance of nanotechnology products. This framework will need further development over time to incorporate emerging knowledge and is expected to be useful for researchers, decision and policy makers, industry, and business entities.