| Personality traits, perceived risk, and risk-reduction behaviors: a further study of smoking and radon. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 16846328 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Personality traits and risk perceptions were examined as predictors of changes in smoking behavior. Participants (N = 697) were part of a randomized controlled trial of interventions to reduce exposure to the combined hazard of radon and cigarette smoke. Participants with higher perceived risk at baseline for the combination of smoking and radon were more likely to have a more restrictive household smoking ban in place at 12-month follow-up (p < .05). Risk perceptions also predicted reductions in the total number of cigarettes smoked in the home for participants in the video intervention who had high or moderate levels of extraversion (p < .01). Greater perceived risk predicted whether highly or moderately conscientious women quit smoking (p < .05). The moderating effects of personality traits should be considered when evaluating risk-reduction interventions. |
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Authors:
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Sarah E Hampson; Judy A Andrews; Maureen Barckley; Edward Lichtenstein; Michael E Lee |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Health psychology : official journal of the Division of Health Psychology, American Psychological Association Volume: 25 ISSN: 0278-6133 ISO Abbreviation: Health Psychol Publication Date: 2006 Jul |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2006-07-18 Completed Date: 2006-12-27 Revised Date: 2009-11-18 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8211523 Medline TA: Health Psychol Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 530-6 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Psychology, University of Surrey, Guildford, England. sarah@ori.org |
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| MeSH Terms | |
Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Female Humans Male Middle Aged Personality* Prospective Studies Questionnaires Radon / analysis* Risk Assessment* Risk Reduction Behavior* Risk-Taking* Smoking / prevention & control* Smoking Cessation / methods |
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ID/Acronym/Agency:
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R01 CA068186-08/CA/NCI NIH HHS; R01-CA68186/CA/NCI NIH HHS |
| Chemical | |
Reg. No./Substance:
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10043-92-2/Radon |
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