Main factors influencing the perceived health risk of endocrine-disrupting chemicals: A systematic literature review

Sammanfattning

Endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) are linked to rising health issues such as infertility, childhood obesity, and asthma. While some research exists on health risk perceptions of EDCs, a comprehensive understanding across different populations and contexts is needed. We performed a systematic literature review, examining 45 articles published between 1985 and 2023, focusing on both the risk perception of EDCs as a whole as well as individual EDCs found in the environment (e.g., pesticides, bisphenol A, and phthalates). We identified four major categories of factors influencing EDC risk perception: sociodemographic factors (with age, gender, race, and education as significant determinants), family-related factors (highlighting increased concerns in households with children), cognitive factors (indicating that increased EDC knowledge generally led to increased risk perception), and psychosocial factors (with trust in institutions, worldviews, and health-related concerns as primary determinants). This review highlights the complex nature of EDC risk perception, shaped by sociodemographic, family, cognitive, and psychosocial factors, essential for policymakers in crafting educational and communication strategies. Future research should expand to cover more EDCs, use representative samples, and explore the influence of psychosocial factors on risk perception more deeply.

Nyckelord

Endocrine-disrupting chemicals; Risk perception; Systematic review; Public health

Publicerad i

Environmental Research
2024, volym: 262, artikelnummer: 119836
Utgivare: ACADEMIC PRESS INC ELSEVIER SCIENCE

SLU författare

• Lagerkvist, Carl-Johan

  • Institutionen för ekonomi, Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet
    

Associerade SLU-program

SLUsystematic

UKÄ forskningsämne

Miljövetenskap
Folkhälsovetenskap, global hälsa, socialmedicin och epidemiologi

Publikationens identifierare

• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envres.2024.119836

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https://res.slu.se/id/publ/132233