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Assessment tools for disease risk perception in chronic patients: theoretical frameworks, psychometric properties, and clinical applications. [PDF]

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Yang F, Lv J, Ye Q, Jin L, Gu Y, Wu J.
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Problem Recognition as A Discrete Concept for Change Processes in Problematic Alcohol Use. [PDF]

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Morris J, Richards DK, Albery IP.
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Psychological capital in patients with cancer: A qualitative study based on cognitive adaptation theory. [PDF]

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Lu W, Lai Q, Xiao L, Gao C, Chen P, Zhang L.   +5 more
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Unrealistic optimism and event threat

Psychology, Health and Medicine, 2008
Individuals typically exhibit "unrealistic optimism" (UO), the belief that they are less likely than the average person to experience a negative event. This may be because, fearing the event, they try to reassure themselves by distorting their reasoning to conclude that they are at comparatively little risk. If this is so, the greater the "event threat"
Ron S Gold
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Event Valence and Unrealistic Optimism

Psychological Reports, 2003
The effect of event valence on unrealistic optimism was studied. 94 Deakin University students rated the comparative likelihood that they would experience either a controllable or an uncontrollable health-related event. Valence was manipulated to be positive (outcome was desirable) or negative (outcome was undesirable) by varying the way a given event ...
Ron S, Gold, Kate, Martyn
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Unrealistic optimism and genetic risk

Psychology and Health, 1996
Abstract The occurrence of unrealistic optimism with regard to a genetic risk situation was investigated within a group of female adults (study 1) and a group of adolescents (study 2). In both studies, the indirect method of measurement elicited a significant optimistic bias. Contrary to Weinstein (1982, 1987) we found no relation between the direct or
Gerry Evers-Kiebooms, Marleen Decruyenaere   +1 more
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Anxiety and Unrealistic Optimism

The Journal of Social Psychology, 1990
Substantial evidence suggest that people tend to be unrealistically optimistic that positive events will happen to them and that negative events will not. However, recent research indicates that under certain conditions they may be unrealistically pessimistic.
C, Dewberry, M, Ing, S, James, M, Nixon, S, Richardson   +4 more
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Unrealistic optimism in internet events

Computers in Human Behavior, 2007
This study assessed the tendency for individuals to be unrealistically optimistic about internet related activities. Ninety-seven participants estimated their chances of experiencing 31 positive and negative internet events compared to the average student at their school.
Jamonn Campbell, Nathan Greenauer, Kristin Macaluso, Christian End   +3 more
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Assessing the consequences of unrealistic optimism: Challenges and recommendations

Consciousness and Cognition, 2017
Of the hundreds of studies published on unrealistic optimism (i.e., expecting a better personal future than is reasonably likely), most have focused on demonstrating the phenomenon, examining boundary conditions, or documenting causes. Few studies have examined the consequences of unrealistic optimism.
Jennifer Howell, Gabrielle Pogge, James Shepperd   +2 more
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Unrealistic optimism on information security management

Computers & Security, 2012
Information security is a critical issue that many firms face these days. While increasing incidents of information security breaches have generated extensive publicity, previous studies repeatedly expose low levels of managerial awareness and commitment, a key obstacle to achieving a good information security posture.
Hyeun-Suk Rhee, Young U. Ryu, Cheong-Tag Kim   +2 more
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