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Table 2 Summary of allocation of thematic codes (number of participants associated with each thematic code) by demographic groups

From: Risk perception associated with an emerging agri-food risk in Europe: plant viruses in agriculture

 

Belgium

UK

Slovenia

Spain

Total

Gender

Female

Male

Female

Male

Female

Male

Female

Male

Perceptions of risk and benefit associated with plant viruses

 Risk and benefit perception

5

5

7

5

4

6

5

5

42

 Risk perception

8

2

4

4

4

6

5

5

38

Negative affect associated with the term virus

 Negative perceptions

0

0

3

2

0

1

2

0

8

Self-reported knowledge about plant viruses

 No knowledge

5

2

4

5

4

7

3

5

35

 Very knowledgeable

6

3

5

1

4

4

4

3

30

 Limited knowledge

2

2

1

2

0

0

3

1

11

Perceived responsibility for control of plant viruses

 Farmers

11

5

5

7

6

10

10

7

61

 Government

6

7

5

3

7

5

7

3

43

Stakeholders perceived to be the most and the least affected by plant viruses

 Farmers, the most affected

12

6

7

7

6

10

9

9

66

 National Government, the least affected

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

0

1

Participant interest in risk–benefit information about plant viruses

 Yes

13

7

9

8

7

10

8

9

71

 No

0

0

1

0

1

1

2

0

1