An Investigation on The Social Acceptance of Nuclear Energy: A Case Study on University Students

Ayşegül YILDIZ; Erkan ARI

doi:https://doi.org/10.24988/ije.2019342801

Article Details

An Investigation on The Social Acceptance of Nuclear Energy: A Case Study on University Students

Authors:

Ayşegül YILDIZ | Erkan ARI

Publisher:

Dokuz Eylul University

Main Topics:

Sociology and anthropology

Journal:

İzmir Journal of Economics 2019 Vol.34 Issue 2, pp.191-211

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

6/2019

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2000481602

Frequency:

Quarterly

eISSN:

1308-8505

pISSN:

1308-8173

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24988/ije.2019342801

Abstract:

 



In this study, the causal relationships
between the factors related to nuclear energy acceptance and the sensitivity of
young generations to nuclear energy are examined with structural equation
model. The data obtained by the questionnaire applied to 521 students studying
at the faculties of the Kütahya Dumlupınar University were analyzed. The
students were asked the questions related to the latent variables which are
perceived benefits of energy supply, perceived environmental benefits, risk
perception, trust and acceptance. While risk perception has a statistically
significant and negative effect on acceptance, the effects of other latent
variables in the model have found to be positive.




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Bu çalışmada nükleer enerjinin kabulü
ile ilgili faktörler ve genç kuşakların nükleer enerjiye olan duyarlılıkları
arasındaki nedensel ilişkiler yapısal eşitlik modeli ile incelenmiştir. Kütahya
Dumlupınar Üniversitesi fakültelerinde öğrenim görmekte olan 521 öğrenciye
uygulanan anketin verileri analiz edilmiştir. Öğrencilere enerji arzının
algılanan faydaları, algılanan çevresel faydalar, risk algısı, güven ve kabul
gizil değişkenleri ile ilgili sorular sorulmuştur. Nükleer enerji kabul düzeyi
üzerinde risk algısının istatistiksel olarak anlamlı ve negatif etkisi
saptanmış, modeldeki diğer gizil değişkenlerin kabul düzeyine etkisinin
istatistiksel olarak anlamlı ve pozitif olduğu tespit edilmiştir. 

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Article Details

An Investigation on The Social Acceptance of Nuclear Energy: A Case Study on University Students

Authors: Ayşegül YILDIZ | Erkan ARI

Publisher: Dokuz Eylul University

Main Topics: Sociology and anthropology

Journal: İzmir Journal of Economics 2019 Vol.34 Issue 2, pp.191-211

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 6/2019

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 2000481602

Frequency: Quarterly

eISSN: 1308-8505

pISSN: 1308-8173

DOI: https://doi.org/10.24988/ije.2019342801

Issues

Authors:

Ayşegül YILDIZ | Erkan ARI

Publisher:

Dokuz Eylul University

Main Topics:

Sociology and anthropology

Journal:

İzmir Journal of Economics 2019 Vol.34 Issue 2, pp.191-211

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

6/2019

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2000481602

Frequency:

Quarterly

eISSN:

1308-8505

pISSN:

1308-8173

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24988/ije.2019342801