Tag: Behavioral Health and Interventions
Perceived threat increased fear, prevention, and health discrimination
COVID-19 news impact on fear and preventive behavior varies with perceived efficacy. Study shows threat messaging with efficacy cues reduces discrimination while boosting compliance.
Smokers report continuing despite health and environmental risks
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in MedicineEmpirical study examining smoking behavior through biopsychosocial framework, revealing that individual attitudes and motivational factors override health risk perception in smoking persistence.
Problematic short-form video users showed more impulsive inhibitory control
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in PsychologyStudy reveals inhibitory control deficits in short-form video users stem from impulsive decision-making and reduced sensitivity to contextual changes, with implications for behavioral addiction.
