Trust in Nuclear Energy: Measurement of Multi-dimensionality (원자력 신뢰의 다차원성 측정)

Jun Seop Shim (심준섭)

Trust in Nuclear Energy: Measurement of Multi-dimensionality

Korean Society and Public Administration
Abbr : KSPA
2015, 26(3), pp.201-226
Publisher : Seoul Association For Public Administration
Research Area : Social Science > Public Administration

Jun Seop Shim ¹

¹중앙대학교

Accredited

ABSTRACT

Though trust is a critical determinant of acceptance of nuclear power stations, the concept of trust in nuclear energy has not been examined precisely and comprehensively. This study attempted to empirically assess the construct validity of measures and factor structures of trust in nuclear energy. It conducted confirmatory factor analysis to examine the multi-dimensionality of trust in nuclear energy by comparing two-factor and three-factor models. The results showed that three-factor structure had a better fit than two-factor structure. This study made an important theoretical contribution to the study of trust and provided important implications for nuclear energy policy.

KEYWORDS

trust in nuclear energy, confirmatory factor analysis, measurement, multi-dimensionality

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This paper was written with support from the National Research Foundation of Korea.

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