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Perceptions about air quality of individuals who work outdoors in the San Joaquin Valley, California

David VELOZ
Mariaelena GONZALEZ
Paul BROWN
Hmed GHARIBI
Ricardo CISNEROS
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825–830
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The results suggest that people who worry more about air quality tend to check air quality more often.It was found that individuals who suffer from asthma are more likely to check air quality when working andexercising outdoors.

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Objective & Hypothesis:The San Joaquin valley (SJV) is known for having poor air quality and high rates of respiratory illnesses including asthma.
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Key Findings & Data:Surveys were conducted with SJV residents (n = 198) to understand attitudes, perceptions of air quality, and behaviors related to air pollution of individuals who workoutdoors.
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Conclusion & Impact:The results suggest that people who worry more about air quality tend to check air quality more often.It was found that individuals who suffer from asthma are more likely to check air quality when working andexercising outdoors.
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📍Scope:Comprehensive Sample
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The San Joaquin valley (SJV) is known for having poor air quality and high rates of respiratory illnesses including asthma. This study was aimed to assess the perceptions about air quality of individuals who workoutdoors in the San Joaquin Valley, California. Surveys were conducted with SJV residents (n = 198) to understand attitudes, perceptions of air quality, and behaviors related to air pollution of individuals who workoutdoors. The results suggest that people who worry more about air quality tend to check air quality more often.It was found that individuals who suffer from asthma are more likely to check air quality when working andexercising outdoors. In addition, the differences on how people utilize informational sources regarding airquality were observed. Conclusion: Therefore, there is a need to further study attitudes and perceptions about airquality among populations who work outdoors.

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VELOZ, D., GONZALEZ, M., BROWN, P., GHARIBI, H., CISNEROS, R. (2020). Perceptions about air quality of individuals who work outdoors in the San Joaquin Valley, California. Atmospheric Pollution Research, Cilt: 11 - Sayı: 4, 825–830. https://ajindex.com/articles/351298

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