Perception of Food Safety Risk from Animal Contact Questionnaire for Extension Audiences

Authors

Melissa Cater, Louisiana State University
Wenqing Xu, Louisiana State University

Volume

56

Issue

3

DOI

10.34068/joe.56.03.09

Abstract

Animal contact in public settings for both leisure and work increases the odds of infectious diseases. This circumstance is exacerbated by inadequate understanding of the connection between exposure to animals and food safety risks. The purpose of our research was to develop a survey for assessing adults' perceptions of food safety risk from exposure to animals. Results of our study suggest that the survey has acceptable internal structure and reliability. It may prove useful to Extension professionals who are assessing the need for associated programming or seeking to track progress toward relevant outcomes.

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Recommended Citation

Cater, M., & Xu, W. (2018). Perception of Food Safety Risk from Animal Contact Questionnaire for Extension Audiences. The Journal of Extension, 56(3), Article 9. https://doi.org/10.34068/joe.56.03.09