@article{ref1,
title="Debiasing Comparative Optimism and Increasing Worry for Health Outcomes",
journal="Journal of health psychology",
year="2012",
author="Rose, Jason Paul",
volume="17",
number="8",
pages="1121-1131",
abstract="Comparative optimism - feeling at less personal risk for negative outcomes than one's peers - has been linked to reduced prevention efforts. This study examined a novel debiasing technique aimed at simultaneously reducing both indirectly and directly measured comparative optimism. Before providing direct comparative estimates, participants provided absolute self and peer estimates in a joint format (same computer screen) or a separate format (different computer screens). Relative to the separate format condition, participants in the joint format condition showed (1) lower comparative optimism in absolute/indirect measures,(2) lower direct comparative optimism, and (3) heightened worry. Implications for risk perception screening are discussed.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1359-1053",
doi="10.1177/1359105311434051",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1359105311434051"
}