Highlights•Interventions that change risk perceptions subsequently change health
behaviors.•Individuals form risk perceptions tailored to specific health threats.•Risk …

Several theories construe risk appraisals as key determinants of decisions and actions, and
this idea has been supported in correlational studies. However, correlational data cannot …

Background Although risk perception is a key predictor in health behavior theories, current
conceptions of risk comprise only one (deliberative) or two (deliberative vs …

RDD computer-assisted telephone interview, wherein one adult from each household was
selected for an interview. Interviews were conducted in English or Spanish, depending on …

Objective As uptake of cervical screening continues to decline, this systematic review
synthesises the qualitative literature on women's perceptions and experiences of cervical …

Background Uptake of cervical cancer screening in the United Kingdom (UK) is falling year
on year, and a more sophisticated understanding of non-participation may help design …

A survey of adolescents (N= 1,488) documented Facebook use and experience with cyber
bullying. The study found that 84% of adolescents (middle school through college …

Cancer control research involves the conduct of basic and applied behavioral and social
sciences to reduce cancer incidence, morbidity, and mortality and improve quality of life …

Objective: Narrative messages may be an effective strategy to increase risk perceptions and
motivate preventive behaviours related to cancer. The aim of this research was to examine …

Objectives To synthesize current evidence on the association between anticipatory anxiety,
defined as apprehension‐specific negative affect that may be experienced when exposed to …