Reactions to threatening health messages

Reactions to threatening health messages

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Threatening health messages that focus on severity are popular, but frequently have no effect or even a counterproductive effect on behavior change. This paradox (i.e. wide application despite low effectiveness) may be partly explain...

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Main Authors: ten Hoor Gill A, Peters Gjalt-Jorn Y, Kalagi Janice, de Groot Lianne, Grootjans Karlijne, Huschens Alexander, Köhninger Constanze, Kölgen Lizan, Pelssers Isabelle, Schütt Toby, Thomas Sophia, Ruiter Robert AC, Kok Gerjo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-11-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Threatening health messages
Defensive reactions
Smokers
Drinkers
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/12/1011

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http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/12/1011

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