TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2012//
TI  - Debiasing Comparative Optimism and Increasing Worry for Health Outcomes
JO  - Journal of health psychology
A1  - Rose, Jason Paul
SP  - 1121
EP  - 1131
VL  - 17
IS  - 8
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 1359-1053
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1359105311434051
ID  - ref1
ER  -