Louisa Pavey

Hazard or ‘hack’? Exploring risk perceptions of intended and unintended product use among UK regulators and consumers

Consumers frequently engage in unintended uses of products—referred to as ‘hacks’—such as using an oven to heat a room. While these practices are widely shared within consumers, they may introduce significant risks. This quantitative study (N = 206) examined differences in risk p...