We present the precaution adoption process model—a stage theory consisting of seven
distinct states between ignorance and completed preventive action. The stages are …

Radon causes approximately 21,000 deaths annually from lung cancer, making it the
second most important cause of lung cancer after smoking. However, the extent of public …

This study examined the relationships of self‐reported adoption of 12 seismic hazard
adjustments (pre‐impact actions to reduce danger to persons and property) with …

The precaution adoption process model (PAPM) is a theory for understanding how people
come to take actions to prevent illness, injury, or other types of harm. Its underlying …

Hypotheses generated by the precaution adoption process model, a stage model of health
behavior, were tested in the context of home radon testing. The specific idea tested was that …

Unique panel data are used to explain defensive responses to air pollution using
determinants predicted by an averting behavior model. Empirical results indicate that …

“People take precautions in order to reduce their risks.” This statement may seem obvious,
but it is not necessarily true. Just because people act in ways that protect their health does …

Suppose you wake up one morning and stumble into the kitchen to make coffee. You flip on
the TV. While filling the coffee pot with tap water, you learn that your water supply is …

Maximum contaminant levels created by the US Environmental Protection Agency under the
Safe Drinking Water Act do not apply to private wells. Rather, the onus is on individual …

Exposure to indoor radon, a naturally occurring radioactive gas, is one of the main causes of
lung cancer worldwide. Although radon tests are easily accessible in most countries, and …