Citation

Chapin JR, Pierce M. J. Gen. Psychol. 2012; 139(1): 19-28.

Affiliation

a Pennsylvania State University , Beaver.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2012, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/00221309.2011.635724

PMID

24836718

Abstract

A survey of 431 adults documents optimistic bias regarding people's perceived risk of sexual victimization. The findings extend optimistic bias to crime victimization and contribute to the literature by considering a motivational factor, fear, as a predictor of optimistic bias. The study also yielded significant relationships between optimistic bias and demographic variables, including age, gender, and family structure.

Language: en