Meta-analysis of the relationship between risk perception and health behavior: The example of vaccination.

T. Brewer, Noel; B. Chapman, Gretchen; X. Gibbons, Frederick; Gerrard, Meg; D. McCaul, Kevin; D. Weinstein, Neil

doi:10.1037/0278-6133.26.2.136

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Meta-analysis of the relationship between risk perception and health behavior: The example of vaccination.

Published in Health Psychology • Jan 1, 2007

Authors:

Noel T. Brewer

Gretchen B. Chapman

Frederick X. Gibbons

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Risk perceptions are central to many health behavior theories. However, the relationship between risk perceptions and behavior, muddied by instances of inappropriate assessment and analysis, often looks weak. METHOD: A meta-analysis of eligible studies assessing the bivariate association...

Subject

Bivariate analysis

Meta-analysis

Vaccination

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