TY - JOUR
T1 - Investigating the acceptance of the reopening Bataan nuclear power plant
T2 - Integrating protection motivation theory and extended theory of planned behavior
AU - Ong, Ardvin Kester S.
AU - Prasetyo, Yogi Tri
AU - Salazar, Jose Ma Luis D.
AU - Erfe, Justine Jacob C.
AU - Abella, Arving A.
AU - Young, Michael Nayat
AU - Chuenyindee, Thanatorn
AU - Nadlifatin, Reny
AU - Ngurah Perwira Redi, Anak Agung
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2021 Korean Nuclear Society
PY - 2022/3
Y1 - 2022/3
N2 - Nuclear power plant (NPP) is currently considered as one of the most reliable power sources. However, 182 of them are considered decommissioned and inactive including the one in Bataan, Philippines. The aim of this study was to investigate the acceptance of the reopening of Bataan Nuclear Power Plant (BNPP) by integrating the Theory of Planned Behavior and Protection Motivation Theory. A total of 815 Filipinos answered an online questionnaire which consisted of 37 questions. The Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) indicated that knowledge towards nuclear power plants was the key factor in determining people's acceptance towards NPP reopening. In addition, knowing the benefits would lead to positive perceived behavioral control (PBC) and attitude towards intention. Results showed that PBC and attitude are mediators towards the acceptance of people regarding the reopening of BNPP. If an individual's knowledge gravitates towards the perceived risk, then this can lead to the negative acceptance of the NPP reopening. On the other hand, if an individual's knowledge gravitates towards the perceived benefits, then this will lead to positive acceptance. This study is the first study that explored the acceptance of the reopening BNPP. Finally, the study's model construct would also be very beneficial for researchers, government, and even private sectors worldwide.
AB - Nuclear power plant (NPP) is currently considered as one of the most reliable power sources. However, 182 of them are considered decommissioned and inactive including the one in Bataan, Philippines. The aim of this study was to investigate the acceptance of the reopening of Bataan Nuclear Power Plant (BNPP) by integrating the Theory of Planned Behavior and Protection Motivation Theory. A total of 815 Filipinos answered an online questionnaire which consisted of 37 questions. The Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) indicated that knowledge towards nuclear power plants was the key factor in determining people's acceptance towards NPP reopening. In addition, knowing the benefits would lead to positive perceived behavioral control (PBC) and attitude towards intention. Results showed that PBC and attitude are mediators towards the acceptance of people regarding the reopening of BNPP. If an individual's knowledge gravitates towards the perceived risk, then this can lead to the negative acceptance of the NPP reopening. On the other hand, if an individual's knowledge gravitates towards the perceived benefits, then this will lead to positive acceptance. This study is the first study that explored the acceptance of the reopening BNPP. Finally, the study's model construct would also be very beneficial for researchers, government, and even private sectors worldwide.
KW - Nuclear power plant
KW - Protection motivation theory
KW - Structural equation modeling
KW - Theory of planned behavior
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85114493333&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1016/j.net.2021.08.032
DO - 10.1016/j.net.2021.08.032
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85114493333
SN - 1738-5733
VL - 54
SP - 1115
EP - 1125
JO - Nuclear Engineering and Technology
JF - Nuclear Engineering and Technology
IS - 3
ER -