Factor loading

Dimensions

I

II

Commonality

I

Dread factor

Severity of consequences

0.99

0.01

0.98

Dreadfulness

0.96

0.00

0.93

Catastrophic potential

0.50

0.26

0.31

Immediacy of effect

0.41

0.40

0.32

II

Unknown factor

Knowledge about risk by exposed person

0.06

0.87

0.76

Knowledge about risk by scientist

−0.04

0.87

0.75

Risk control

0.25

0.49

0.31

α coefficient

0.81

0.77

Factor contribution

2.39

1.97

Accounting (%)

34.1

62.2