The Influence of Gender on Students’ Perception of Risk in Portugal

Bruno Martins, Adélia Nunes

2022

Abstract

This study analyses the perception that students at the end of the 3rd cycle, in Portugal, have of a set of natural and environmental risks, considering their manifestation both nationally and in the area of residence. It also sets out to understand how students perceive the risks, taking into account the causes, the future trend, and support from public authorities, as well as the willingness to change attitudes regarding risk mitigation and reduction. The results suggest that students have a relatively low-moderate perception of risk. The risks of forest fires, heat waves, air and water pollution, and flooding are the ones they single out as most likely to occur, mainly as a consequence of climate change. Gender proved to be an important variable in perception, particularly in terms of manifestation and personal perception of risk. These results can influence the strategies and resources to be applied in the educational context, so that there is less reason to educate the youngest children about the need to prevent risk, and to reduce the impact of disasters and strengthen the resilience of the community in general.

Paper Citation

in Harvard Style

Martins B. and Nunes A. (2022). The Influence of Gender on Students’ Perception of Risk in Portugal. In Proceedings of the 3rd International Symposium on Water, Ecology and Environment - Volume 1: ISWEE; ISBN 978-989-758-639-2, SciTePress, pages 111-116. DOI: 10.5220/0011921500003536

in Bibtex Style

@conference{iswee22,
author={Bruno Martins and Adélia Nunes},
title={The Influence of Gender on Students’ Perception of Risk in Portugal},
booktitle={Proceedings of the 3rd International Symposium on Water, Ecology and Environment - Volume 1: ISWEE},
year={2022},
pages={111-116},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0011921500003536},
isbn={978-989-758-639-2},
}

in EndNote Style

TY - CONF

JO - Proceedings of the 3rd International Symposium on Water, Ecology and Environment - Volume 1: ISWEE
TI - The Influence of Gender on Students’ Perception of Risk in Portugal
SN - 978-989-758-639-2
AU - Martins B.
AU - Nunes A.
PY - 2022
SP - 111
EP - 116
DO - 10.5220/0011921500003536
PB - SciTePress