식품위생에 대한 소비자의 인식도 및 정보요구도에 관한 연구(I): 잔류농약을 중심으로 = Consumers’ Awareness and Information Needs towards Food Hygiene(I): Focused on Pesticide Residues

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

The purpose of this study was to examine the consumers? awareness and information needs towards pesticide residues and to find out the factors affecting the information needs. Data were collected from 506 adults in Seoul, Daegu and Busan by the self-administered questionnaire. Frequencies, c2 tests, and regression analysis were conducted to analyze the data by SPSS Windows.The results of this study were as follows: (1) many respondents showed the high concerns and information needs for pesticide residues (2) many people worried to eat vegetables, fruits and cereals in turn due to pesticide residues, and did not trust the results from food safety tests by the government, and (3) age, educational attainment and concerns about pesticide residues were factors affecting the consumers? information needs.주제어(Key Words): 식품위생(food hygiene), 잔류농약(pesticide residues), 소비자 인식도(consumers? awareness), 소비자 정보요구도(consumers? information needs)