Journal of radiological science and technology (대한방사선기술학회지:방사선기술과학)

Korean Society of Radiological Science (대한방사선과학회)
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Effect of Demographic Factors, Radiation Knowledge Level, Radiation Awareness on Radiation Benefit by Hierarchical Regression Analysis Model

위계적 회귀분석 모형에 의한 인구학적 요인, 방사선 지식수준, 방사선 인식도가 방사선 이익성에 미치는 영향

  • Myeong-Hoon Ji (Department of Radiological Science, Graduate School of Health Sciences, Cheongju University) ;
  • Youl-Hun Seoung (Department of Radiological Science, Graduate School of Health Sciences, Cheongju University)
  • 지명훈 (청주대학교 보건의료대학원 방사선학과) ;
  • 성열훈 (청주대학교 보건의료대학원 방사선학과)
  • Received : 2023.08.06
  • Accepted : 2023.09.17
  • Published : 2023.10.31
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Abstract

The purpose of this study was to analyze the factors that demographic factors, radiation knowledge level, and radiation awareness could be affecting the benefits of radiation. From July 2022 to July 2023, after receiving consent to participate by using the link of Naver through Social Network Service (SNS) for the general public, 312 people were surveyed by self-registration method without collecting personal information. The questionnaire consisted of a total of 25 questions following demographic factors (5 questions including age group by life cycle, sex, monthly household income, residence), radiation knowledge level (8 questions including basic physical, biological effects, radiation protection technology), radiation awareness (12 questions including risk, management, benefit). Independent sample T-test and ANOVA tests were performed for significant differences in the average radiation awareness between variables, and hierarchical regression was performed to identify influencing factors on radiation benefits. As a result, the benefit of radiation was significantly high among the radiation awareness, but the awareness of the danger of radiation was insufficient to the level of recognizing it as safe. Men had significantly higher awareness of radiation management and benefits than women, and the awareness of radiation management was significantly higher in the middle class with a monthly household income of 4.31 million won or more. The higher the knowledge level of radiation, the higher the awareness of the benefits of radiation. The factors that had a positive effect on radiation benefits were the high level of radiation knowledge and awareness of radiation management.

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