Journal of radiological science and technology (대한방사선기술학회지:방사선기술과학)

Korean Society of Radiological Science (대한방사선과학회)
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Research on Knowledge and Awareness of Radiation

방사선에 대한 지식 및 인식도 연구

  • Yeon-Hee Kang (Department of Radiological Science, College of Health Sciences, Catholic University of Pusan) ;
  • Sung-Hee Yang (Department of Radiological Science, College of Health Sciences, Catholic University of Pusan) ;
  • Yong-In Cho (Department of Radiological Science, College of Health Sciences, Catholic University of Pusan) ;
  • Jung-Hoon Kim (Department of Radiological Science, College of Health Sciences, Catholic University of Pusan)
  • 강연희 (부산가톨릭대학교 보건과학대학 방사선학과) ;
  • 양성희 (부산가톨릭대학교 보건과학대학 방사선학과) ;
  • 조용인 (부산가톨릭대학교 보건과학대학 방사선학과) ;
  • 김정훈 (부산가톨릭대학교 보건과학대학 방사선학과)
  • Received : 2024.03.08
  • Accepted : 2024.03.23
  • Published : 2024.04.30
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Abstract

This study was to conducted on the general public living in the Busan area to determine their knowledge and awareness of radiation. A questionnaire written in Google Form was distributed, and 193 questionnaires were analyzed. Independent samples t-test and one-way ANOVA were conducted to verify differences in variables according to the characteristics of the study subjects. Correlation analysis was conducted to determine the relationship between variables. Multiple linear regression analysis was conducted to confirm the correlation between variables. As a result of the study, firstly, The knowledge and awareness of radiation and confidence level of radiological information were found to be high among men and unmarried group. Second, as a result of analysis according to occupation, it was found that students had a positive perception of radiation. Third, the Internet and TV are the most commonly used channels for obtaining information about radiation. Lastly, the thing that has the greatest impact on the awareness of radiation is the reliability of the obtained radiation information. In order to relieve excessive anxiety about radiation and to gain a proper understanding of radiation, the reliability of information about radiation is important. Therefore, it is believed that active efforts are needed to provide accurate information about radiation by utilizing media that are widely used by citizens.

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