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Building Risk Literacy: Communicating to Create an Informed Public book cover

1st Edition

Building Risk Literacy Communicating to Create an Informed Public

By Andrew Pyle, Timothy L. Sellnow, Deanna D. Sellnow Copyright 2026
158 Pages
by Routledge

158 Pages
by Routledge

This book introduces the concept of "risk literacy" and explores its pivotal role in improving affective, cognitive, and behavioral learning when communicating science focused on complex, risk-related issues. Risk literacy is both defined as and measured by the ability to understand accurately, evaluate critically, and respond effectively to risks that may pose threats to the health and safety... Read more

1. Risk Communication and Literacy  

2. Managing Communication Obstacles and Barriers  

3. Making the Most of Opportunities  

4. Health Risk Communication  

5. Nutrition Risks  

6. Climate Communication and Systemic Risk  

7. Technological Risks  

8. Physical Infrastructure Risks  

9. Digital Literacy and Infrastructure Risks  

10. Building Sustainable, Risk Literate Publics  

Biography

Andrew S. Pyle is Associate Dean of Undergraduate Learning at Clemson University, USA.

Timothy L. Sellnow is Professor of Communication at Clemson University, USA.

Deanna D. Sellnow is Professor and Chair of the Department of Communication at Clemson University, USA.

“Risk literacy is a key ingredient of effective risk communication. As risks become more complex and challenging than ever, how to understand and build risk literacy from multiple angles is critical for risk communication research and practice. This new book’s insights contribute to our task of creating an informed public and strengthening societal readiness.”

Yan Jin, University of Georgia, USA

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