Risk perceptions is a research area that focuses on how individuals perceive and evaluate potential risks, hazards, and uncertainties in their environment. This area of study examines the cognitive, emotional, and social factors that influence how people perceive and respond to risks, as well as how these perceptions shape decision-making and behavior. Researchers in this field use various methodologies, such as surveys, experiments, and qualitative interviews, to study how individuals perceive risks related to health, environmental, technological, and social issues. Understanding risk perceptions can help inform strategies for risk communication, public policy, and risk management to effectively address and mitigate potential risks in society.