This video from Australia leaves us a bit lost for words (it’s more reminiscent of scenarios we’ve seen in other countries). But it raises an important question: how does risk perception influence behaviour in situations like this
Several factors seem to reduce the perceived risk in this case, including:
𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹: When people feel in control, they tend to underestimate the risk.
𝗖𝗼𝗴𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗕𝗶𝗮𝘀𝗲𝘀: Optimism bias leads to thoughts like, “It won’t happen to me.”
𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗹𝘂𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲: Peer behaviour, cultural norms, and trust in authorities shape perceptions of safety.
𝗗𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗵𝗶𝗰𝘀: Age, gender, education, and socioeconomic status all play a role in how risks are assessed.
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