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ArticleBMC public health2025

Threat appraisal, self-efficacy, and risk information seeking: a study on the behavior of not eating wild mushrooms in China.

Si Chen, HuiJie Zou, Han Liu, Zhenyi Li, Juan Du, Ning Xu, Jiani Li, Yibo Wu, Fangmin Gong

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Si ChenChina National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment, Guangqu Road, Beijing, 100022, China.
HuiJie ZouSchool of Literature and New Media, Jishou University, Renmin South Road, Jishou, 416000, China.
Han LiuSchool of Literature and New Media, Jishou University, Renmin South Road, Jishou, 416000, China.
Zhenyi LiDepartment of Communication and Culture, Royal Roads University, Sooke Rd, Victoria, BC, V9B5Y2, Canada.
Juan DuDepartment of Communication and Culture, Royal Roads University, Sooke Rd, Victoria, BC, V9B5Y2, Canada.
Ning XuInstitute of Hunan Edible Fungi, Shuangtang Road, Changsha, 410013, China.
Jiani LiSchool of Literature and New Media, Jishou University, Renmin South Road, Jishou, 416000, China.
Yibo WuSchool of Public Health, Peking University, Summer Palace Road, Beijing, 100871, China.
Fangmin GongSchool of Literature and New Media, Jishou University, Renmin South Road, Jishou, 416000, China. gongfangmin0921@outlook.com.

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The National Natural Science Foundation of China No. 72464013The Natural Science Foundation of Hunan Province No. 2024JJ7391
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Abstract

backgroundWe applied and extended the Protection Motivation Theory to investigate the predictive factors of not eating wild mushrooms to find ways to prevent food poisoning accidents.

methodsA total of 322 residents from poisoning risk areas in China completed a self-administered questionnaire based on Protection Motivation Theory, assessing perceived susceptibility, rewards, self-efficacy, and risk information seeking. Data were analyzed using the partial least squares method.

resultsPerceived susceptibility (β = 0.221, P < 0.001), self-efficacy (β = 0.194, P < 0.001), and risk information seeking (β = 0.245, P < 0.001) were positively correlated with the intention of not eating wild mushrooms. In contrast, intrinsic rewards (β=-0.168, P = 0.039) were negatively correlated with the intention of not eating wild mushrooms.

conclusionPerceptual susceptibility, intrinsic rewards, self-efficacy, and risk information seeking to predict the behavioral intention of not eating wild mushrooms. The results of this study support the theory of protection motivation and its extended applicability, providing evidence that public health crises can promote changes in resident behavior related to food safety.

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AgaricalesInformation Seeking BehaviorMushroom PoisoningSelf EfficacyAdolescentAdultChinaFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedRisk AssessmentSurveys and QuestionnairesYoung AdultPerceived rewardsRisk information seekingSelf-efficacyThreat appraisalWild mushrooms

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PMCPMC12750881

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