Objective: Risk beliefs are central to most theories of health behavior, yet many unanswered
questions remain about an increasingly studied risk construct, anticipated regret. The …

Objectives: Two studies tested (a) whether anticipated regret (AR) qualifies as an additional
predictor of intentions to engage in a health‐enhancing behaviour (exercise) after variables …

Past research has established a connection between regret (negative emotions connected
to cognitions about how past actions might have achieved better outcomes) and both …

Two studies were conducted to examine the associations between life regrets and health-
relevant variables among older adults. Study 1 explored whether intense experiences of …

Background or context Regret is a common consequence of decisions, including those
decisions related to individuals' health. Several assessment instruments have been …

Decision-related regret is a negative emotion associated with thinking about a past or future
choice. The thinking component generally takes the form of a wish that things were …

Background. People often face difficult decisions about their health and may later regret the
choice that they made. However, little is known about the extent of decision regret in health …

Perception of control has been a fundamental construct in research on risk‐taking behavior.
It has been shown, for example, that people tend to underestimate risks that are under their …

In this study of regret among a representative sample of Americans, the authors examined
hypotheses derived from regret regulation theory, which asserts that regrets motivate a …

This study examined whether regrets are associated with age and subjective well-being in a
sample of 176 participants ranging in age 19 to 82 years. Participants were asked to name …