@article{ref1,
title="Optimistic bias, sexual assault, and fear",
journal="Journal of general psychology",
year="2012",
author="Chapin, John R. and Pierce, Mari",
volume="139",
number="1",
pages="19-28",
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.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0022-1309",
doi="10.1080/00221309.2011.635724",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00221309.2011.635724"
}