Findings for
Romania
Cite as:
Perko T. (2025): RadoNorm European Radon Behavioural Atlas: Romania, H2020 project RadoNorm, No 900009 https://www.radonorm.eu/
Methodology
Computer-Assisted Personal Interviews (CAPI) were conducted in Romania using an online panel provided by the marketing research company Kantar, which maintains a panel of 1,188,806 unique respondents in Romania. A random sampling approach was employed to achieve a sample as representative as possible of the adult population (aged 18 and older) in terms of gender, age, and region. Sampling quotas were informed by expected response rates across socio-demographic groups. When specific groups were underrepresented, additional participants were recruited to meet the predefined quotas, within the limitations of the panel. A weight variable corresponding to the quotas is included in the dataset.
Data collection began with a soft launch (N = 151) conducted between February 3–6, 2023, followed by the main fieldwork from February 9–16, 2023.
Fieldwork was carried out by Kantar, a company operating in compliance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (EU-GDPR) and adhering to ESOMAR guidelines for market and social research.
The final sample consisted of N = 1,810 respondents, yielding a response rate of 22.3%. The average completion time for the questionnaire was 22.4 minutes.
The questionnaire was collaboratively developed by the RadoNorm project and The National Commission for Nuclear Activities Control in Romania (CNCAN). Data were analyzed by SCK CEN, Belgium. Data are available at: DOI:10.20348/STOREDB/1179/1307
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Results
Radon protection behaviour
Do people in Romania test and mitigate?
Trustworthiness of radon stakeholders
Who in Romania is recognized as a trustworthy source of information about radon risks?
Radon awareness
Are people in Romania aware of radon?
Radon Knowledge
How much people in Romania know about radon?
Risk perception
How do people in Romania perceive radiological, radon and other risks?
Confidence in authorities for risk management
To what extent do the Portuguese have confidence in their authorities' ability to manage risks?
Knowing radon stakeholders
Which stakeholders related to radon are known to Romanians?
Truthfulness of radon stakeholders
Who in Romania is recognized as a trustworthy source of information about radon risks?
Which stakeholders involved in radon mitigation in Portugal are recognized as technically competent?
Competence of radon stakeholders
Severity
What are people's beliefs regarding the seriousness of negative consequences due to radon?
Susceptibility
Do people in Romania believe that radon increases the likelihood of health consequences?
Self-efficacy
Do residents in Romania have confidence in their own ability to conduct radon testing and mitigation effectively?
Perceived behavioural control: financial and other burden and ease
Is radon testing and mitigation perceived as a financial or other burden?
Aesthetic impact of remediation works on a dwelling
Do residents believe that radon mitigation would visually harm their homes?
Social influence
What are the attitudes of respondents regarding social influence?
Anticipated emotions
What emotions do Romanians anticipate feeling if they do not take action against high indoor radon levels?
Moral norms
To what extent do Romanians believe it is their moral duty to protect themselves and others from radon exposure?
Moral values
To what extent do people agree with statements reflecting moral values?
Descriptive norms
Is radon testing and mitigation a common practice within social groups?
Subjective norms
Do family members and friends of resopondents care about radon-related issues?
Health effect perception
Do individuals have acquaintances who may have experienced health issues as a result of radon exposure?
Stigma
Is there a risk of stigma associated with radon in dwellings?
Information processing
How do people process information about radon?
Information comprehensiveness
Is there enough information readily accessible?
Information uncertainty
Is there too much uncertainty to make informed decisions?
Preference for post-survey radon-related information
Which communication channels are recommended for radon-related communication?
Factors Influencing Behavioural Intention
Radon awareness
Anticipated emotion
Risk perception
Confidence in authorities for risk management
Severity
Susceptibility
Response efficacy: remediation
Self efficacy
Perceived behavioural control: financial and other burden and ease
Perceived cost
Aesthetic impact of remediation works on a dwelling
Economic impact of radon on a property value
Subjective norms
Descriptive norms
Moral norms
Moral values
Social influence
Health effect perception
Stigma
Information processing
Information comprehensiveness
Information uncertainty
Affective response to information
Relationship Between Radon Awareness and Behavioural Intention to Act on Radon Risk
