Figures (3)  Tables (1)

    • Figure 1. 

      The framework of social amplification and attenuation of risk[41].

    • Figure 2. 

      The framework of the protective action decision model[42].

    • Figure 3. 

      Theoretical model for protective action mobilization time.

    • Model Advantages Disadvantages
      Mental Models Approach Provide practical guidance;
      Help close expert-citizen gap in risk communication      		 Model every risk event separately;
      Inadequate theorization
      Social Amplification of Risk Framework Interdisciplinary perspective;
      Model multiple units of analysis      		 Limited range of topics in risk communication research;
      Not focused on predicable explanations
      Protective Action Decision Model Aim at predicable explanations;
      Accept "subjective" risk perceptions in protective action decision-making      		 Psychological processes are difficult to observe;
      Ambiguity in defining decision time

      Table 1. 

      Summary of advantages and disadvantages of reviewed models.