Figure 5: Basic dimensions underlying perceived riskiness
1. Potential degree of harm or fatality
2. Physical extent of damage (area affected)
3. Social extent of damage (number of people involved)
4. Time distribution of damage (immediate and/or delayed effects)
5. Probability of undesired consequence
6. Controllability (by self or trusted expert) of consequences
7. Experience with, familiarity, imaginability of consequences
8. Voluntariness of exposure (freedom of choice)
9. Clarity, importance of expected benefits
10. Social distribution of risks and benefits
11. Harmful intentionality