Radon Behavioural Atlas

Welcome to the European Radon Behavioural Atlas

The RadoNorm European Radon Behavioural Atlas is the largest and most comprehensive cross-national study to date examining behaviours, attitudes, and awareness related to radon exposure across Europe. The dataset comprises 17,253 respondents, with an average interview duration of 21 minutes and includes over 250 survey items. Data collection occurred from 2021 to 2024, beginning with a pilot study in Belgium and concluding in Portugal. The study spans 15 European countries—Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Finland, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Norway, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden—as well as selected sub-national regions (e.g., Wallonia in Belgium and Galicia in Spain).

The Atlas presents detailed insights into public attitudes, beliefs, and behaviours related to radon and Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials (NORM). By visualising this data across European countries, the Atlas helps policymakers, researchers, and public health professionals understand how people perceive and respond to radon-related risks. These behavioural insights are essential for shaping evidence-based National Radon Action Plans and designing communication strategies that resonate with the public.

The survey was administered in collaboration with national authorities responsible for radon risk management and action plans in each participating country. The resulting Atlas provides an empirically grounded, cross-national overview of radon-related behavioural patterns, offering valuable insights into public engagement, risk perception, and gaps in home testing and remediation practices. Explore the Atlas to discover country-specific findings and support the development of more informed, socially responsive radiation protection policies https://radonbehaviouratlas.wixstudio.com/radonorm.

The raw data and set of methodological tools used in the survey design and analysis, which can be interesting to authorities designing their own surveys and communication campaigns, can be found here: https://www.storedb.org/store_v3/study.jsp?studyId=1179.