ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2020
Public Awareness and Risk Perceptions of Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals: A Qualitative Study.
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- The Effect of Individual or Study-Wide Report-Back on Knowledge, Concern, and Exposure-Reducing Behaviors Related to Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals.Environmental health perspectives · 2023Trial
- Integration of the Integrate, Design, Assess, and Share Framework in Developing the Environmental Health Literacy Toolkit Paraben-Free & Me: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial.JMIR research protocols · 2026Article
- From Exposure to Atherosclerosis: Mechanistic Insights into Phthalate-Driven Ischemic Heart Disease and Prevention Strategies.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Awareness of endocrine-disrupting chemicals among medical students and physicians: a cross-sectional study.Medical education online · 2025Article
- What do people need to know about endocrine disrupting chemicals and health? A mental models approach using focus groups of community-engaged research teams and a national survey.BMC public health · 2025Article
- Using evidence-based models of human behaviour to reduce endocrine-disrupting chemicals exposure: recommendations for strengthening interventions.Open research Europe · 2025Article
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- IMPACT OF REAL-LIFE ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURES ON REPRODUCTION: Rodent reproductive behavior among males and females after exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals.Reproduction (Cambridge, England) · 2024Review
- Integrative transcriptomic profiling uncovers immune and functional responses to bisphenol a across multiple tissues in male mice.Animal cells and systems · 2024Article
- Knowledge and beliefs of endocrine disruptors in pediatrics: all hands on deck!Frontiers in public health · 2024Article
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- Recent Trends in Multiclass Analysis of Emerging Endocrine Disrupting Contaminants (EDCs) in Drinking Water.Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Review
- Development and Validation of the Prevention of Toxic Chemicals in the Environment for Children Tool: A Questionnaire for Examining the Community's Knowledge of and Preferences Toward Toxic Chemicals and Children's Brain Development.Frontiers in public health · 2022Article
- Interventions on Reducing Exposure to Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals in Human Health Care Context: A Scoping Review.Risk management and healthcare policy · 2022Article
- Fighting Bisphenol A-Induced Male Infertility: The Power of Antioxidants.Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021Review
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Abstract
Endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) are exogenous chemicals found in food, consumer products, and the environment. EDCs are ubiquitous in modern life and exposure is associated with many negative health effects, such as reproductive disorders, metabolic disorders, and cancer. Scientists have deemed EDCs as a serious public health risk, yet the public's perceptions of these chemicals is poorly understood. This study aimed to qualitatively explore how aware the public is of EDCs and their attitudes, beliefs, and perceptions of EDC risk. Thirty-four participants (aged 19-65 years) took part in the six focus groups. Discussions were transcribed verbatim and Nvivo 11 was used for thematic analysis. Our results indicated that awareness of EDCs was low. Themes of EDC risk perception included perceived control, perceived severity, and similarity heuristics. Risk alleviation strategies were also discussed. Future research should use quantitative methodology and a larger sample size to validate the findings from this study. Findings from this study may aid the development of effective risk communication strategies and public health interventions.
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