| Literature DB >> 27624614 |
Marianna Masiero1,2, Silvia Riva1,2, Serena Oliveri1,2, Chiara Fioretti1, Gabriella Pravettoni1,2.
Abstract
Optimistic bias defines the tendency for human beings to underrate risk when it pertains to themselves compared with their view of risk pertaining to other people in the same conditions. The aim of this work is to investigate the optimistic bias in risk perception and health-related behaviours for three specific conditions in a young adult sample: cancer, respiratory disorders and cardiovascular diseases. Young adults showed an optimistic bias related to cancer, and to cardiovascular diseases. Our findings suggest that optimistic bias is linked to specific behavioural patterns, largely widespread in young adults, such as tobacco cigarette smoking and alcohol consumption.Entities:
Keywords: alcohol consumption; cancer; cardiovascular disease; decision-making; health-risk perception; optimistic bias; respiratory disease; tobacco cigarette smoking
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Year: 2016 PMID： 27624614 DOI： 10.1177/1359105316667796
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Health Psychol ISSN： 1359-1053