@article{ref1,
title="Health risk perception, optimistic bias, and personal satisfaction",
journal="American journal of health behavior",
year="2010",
author="Bränström, Richard and Brandberg, Yvonne",
volume="34",
number="2",
pages="197-205",
abstract="Objectives: To examine change in risk perception and optimistic bias concerning behavior-linked health threats and environmental health threats between adolescence and young adulthood and how these factors related to personal satisfaction. Methods: In 1996 and 2002, 1624 adolescents responded to a mailed questionnaire. Results: Adolescents showed strong positive optimistic bias concerning behaviorlinked risks, and this optimistic bias increased with age. Increase in optimistic bias over time predicted increase in personal satisfaction. Conclusions: The capacity to process and perceive potential threats in a positive manner might be a valuable human ability positively influencing personal satisfaction and well-being.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1087-3244",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}