2025
HIV risk perception and problematic alcohol use among urban slum residents in Bangladesh: findings from a cross-sectional survey
Sujan S, Sikder T, Siddique A, Hossain J, Hossen I, Saikat E, Uddin M, Keya S, Paudel K, Gautam K, Ha T, Shrestha R. HIV risk perception and problematic alcohol use among urban slum residents in Bangladesh: findings from a cross-sectional survey. AIDS Care 2025, 37: 1076-1084. PMID: 40043190, DOI: 10.1080/09540121.2025.2473941.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHIV risk perceptionUrban slum residentsProblematic alcohol useSexually transmitted infectionsAlcohol useSlum residentsHigh HIV risk perceptionRisk perceptionHistory of sexually transmitted infectionsPoor mental healthUrban slum settingsParticipants' mean ageCross-sectional surveyGlobal public health issueCross-sectional studyDecreased alcohol usePublic health issueMultivariate linear regression analysisHIV perceptionMental healthSlum settingsHIV epidemicHealth issuesUrban slumsLinear regression analysis
2024
Patient-reported outcomes, and perceptions and knowledge about recurrence in women with hormone receptor-positive breast cancer
Rosenberg S, Zheng Y, Santos K, Riley E, Meadows H, Snow C, Hughes M, Frank E, Lin N, Partridge A, Winer E, Parsons H. Patient-reported outcomes, and perceptions and knowledge about recurrence in women with hormone receptor-positive breast cancer. Breast Cancer Research And Treatment 2024, 209: 513-520. PMID: 39432162, DOI: 10.1007/s10549-024-07510-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBreast cancer survivorsEmotional healthBreast cancer risk perceptionBreast cancerCancer risk perceptionCollege degreeInaccurate risk perceptionsHR+ breast cancerLower educational attainmentPatient-reported outcomesRecurrence riskBreast cancer recurrenceRisk perceptionAssociated with overestimationCancer survivorsImprove risk communicationPROMIS AnxietyPopulation normsHormone receptor-positive breast cancerSurveyed patientsReceptor-positive breast cancerGeneral populationRisk overestimationYears post-treatmentLogistic regressionWords matter: descriptors for nicotine that comes from tobacco and descriptors for synthetic nicotine that is created in a laboratory differentially impact understanding of nicotine source and risk perceptions
Morean M, O'Malley S, Krishnan-Sarin S. Words matter: descriptors for nicotine that comes from tobacco and descriptors for synthetic nicotine that is created in a laboratory differentially impact understanding of nicotine source and risk perceptions. Tobacco Control 2024, tc-2024-058649. PMID: 39168594, DOI: 10.1136/tc-2024-058649.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2023
Including the term ‘tobacco-free nicotine’ in the nicotine addiction warning label mandated by the US Food and Drug Administration alters risk perceptions and use intentions
Morean M, Gueorguieva R, O'Malley S, Krishnan-Sarin S. Including the term ‘tobacco-free nicotine’ in the nicotine addiction warning label mandated by the US Food and Drug Administration alters risk perceptions and use intentions. Tobacco Control 2023, 34: 212-219. PMID: 37898544, PMCID: PMC11055938, DOI: 10.1136/tc-2023-058133.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchWarning labelsParticipant characteristicsUS FoodMultivariable logistic regressionNicotine e-cigarettesPublic health impactAdministration altersMost harmAddictive chemicalNicotine productsNicotine addictionDrug AdministrationAnonymous online surveyE-cigarettesLogistic regressionNicotineYoung individualsVulnerable populationsHealth impactsFDAPublic healthRisk perceptionParticipantsSignificant interactionAddictivenessIncorporating Virtual Reality in Public Health Campaigns: COVID-19 as the Context
Xu Z, Weser V, Peng L, Laffidy M. Incorporating Virtual Reality in Public Health Campaigns: COVID-19 as the Context. Social Science Computer Review 2023, 42: 307-325. DOI: 10.1177/08944393231185257.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchIntentions/behavioursMessage exposurePublic health campaignsConstrual level theoryPrint messagesEffects of VRPsychological distanceHealth campaignsLevel theoryCOVID-19Higher intentionRisk perceptionUnvaccinated participantsVirtual realityParticipantsHealth interventionsHealth risksVRWeeksHigh levelsPerceptionContextExposureMessagesExperimental treatmentsHIV knowledge and protective factors among racial-ethnic minority youth: moderation by ethnic identity and LGBQ+ identity
Lardier D, Opara I, Asabor E, Bell F, Garcia-Reid P, Reid R. HIV knowledge and protective factors among racial-ethnic minority youth: moderation by ethnic identity and LGBQ+ identity. International Journal Of LGBTQ+ Youth Studies 2023, 21: 526-548. PMID: 39131490, PMCID: PMC11313272, DOI: 10.1080/19361653.2023.2200425.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEthnic identityYouth of colorHIV knowledgeSexual risk perceptionsQueer youthHIV prevention programmingSystemic racismLGBQAfrican American/BlackMinority youthSexual negotiation skillsHispanic/LatinxAmerican/BlackYouthProtective factorsStudy implicationsIdentityPrevention programmingViral hepatitisNegotiation skillsSpecific protective factorsRisk perceptionThree-way interactionSignificant moderating effectRacism
2022
Change in US state-level public opinion about climate change: 2008–2020
Marlon J, Wang X, Bergquist P, Howe P, Leiserowitz A, Maibach E, Mildenberger M, Rosenthal S. Change in US state-level public opinion about climate change: 2008–2020. Environmental Research Letters 2022, 17: 124046. DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/aca702.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchState-level public opinionMore liberal statesClimate change beliefsPolicy preferencesLiberal statePolicy strategiesPublic supportPublic opinionPolicy supportPublic attitudesAdaptation effortsClimate crisisEnergy policyChange beliefsState-level changesIssue importanceClimate opinionsIndividual mitigationsScientific certaintySurvey datasetUnited StatesAdaptation behaviorRisk perceptionClimate changeNew York0158 Risk perception, outcome expectancy, and treatment self-efficacy among women and men with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)
Sharma A, Byrne S, Deng A, Chu J, Sands S, Wellman A, Redeke N, Yaggi H, Zinchuk A. 0158 Risk perception, outcome expectancy, and treatment self-efficacy among women and men with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Sleep 2022, 45: a73-a73. DOI: 10.1093/sleep/zsac079.156.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchOutcome expectanciesContinuous positive airway pressureObstructive sleep apneaSub-scale scoresRisk perceptionSelf-efficacy measuresCPAP adherenceIndividual risk perceptionInsomnia Severity Index scoreCPAP therapyEffectiveness of CPAPNon-CPAP therapiesUnstable medical conditionsCo-primary outcomesFirst-line therapyPositive airway pressureApnea-hypopnea indexSeverity Index scoreEpworth Sleepiness ScalePerceptionSex differencesCPAP useOSA severityAirway pressureDaytime symptoms
2021
Medical Sciences’ Students Responses During the Late Phase of the COVID-19 Pandemic in Iran: A Comprehensive Investigation of the Risk Perception and Information Exposure
Shafie M, Mayeli M, Hosseini H, Ashoorkhani M. Medical Sciences’ Students Responses During the Late Phase of the COVID-19 Pandemic in Iran: A Comprehensive Investigation of the Risk Perception and Information Exposure. Acta Medica Iranica 2021 DOI: 10.18502/acta.v59i12.8058.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchRisk perceptionMedical sciences studentsCOVID-19 pandemicCOVID-19 exposureHealth professionalsHigh-risk patientsPreventive perceptionsCOVID-19Medical conditionsModerate riskFamily membersInformation exposureOnline questionnaireHigh riskBehavior modificationNo significant differenceMedical historyDemographic contributorsPerceived RiskSource of informationRiskSignificant differenceLate phasePerceptionPreexposure Prophylaxis for Women Across the Criminal Justice System: Implications for Policy and Practice
Hoff E, Rutledge R, Gibson BA, Price CR, Gallagher C, Maurer K, Meyer JP. Preexposure Prophylaxis for Women Across the Criminal Justice System: Implications for Policy and Practice. Journal Of Correctional Health Care 2021, 28: 22-31. PMID: 34762498, PMCID: PMC8825570, DOI: 10.1089/jchc.19.11.0082.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCriminal justice systemJustice systemHispanic/Latina ethnicityPartner violenceIncarcerated womenPrEP eligibilityPartner violence exposureViolence exposurePrEP attitudesProphylaxis implementationPreexposure prophylaxisImplementation effortsRisk perceptionLatina ethnicityMultivariate modelViolencePrEPPolicyProbationWomenEligibilityEthnicityAttitudesPracticePerceptionIs the political divide on climate change narrower for people of color? Evidence from a decade of U.S. polling
Ballew M, Pearson A, Schuldt J, Kotcher J, Maibach E, Rosenthal S, Leiserowitz A. Is the political divide on climate change narrower for people of color? Evidence from a decade of U.S. polling. Journal Of Environmental Psychology 2021, 77: 101680. DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvp.2021.101680.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPeople of colorPolitical dividePolicy support measuresCommunities of colorSocio-cultural differencesRepresentative survey dataClimate change opinionsPolitical rightsPolitical leftPolitical spectrumPolitical divisionsPartisan divideClimate changeParty sortingChange opinionsEthnic differencesNational pollsEthnic gapsRisk perceptionEnvironmental sectorsSurvey dataDivideUnited StatesEnvironmental disparitiesPeople
2020
Identifying the most important predictors of support for climate policy in the United States
GOLDBERG M, GUSTAFSON A, BALLEW M, ROSENTHAL S, LEISEROWITZ A. Identifying the most important predictors of support for climate policy in the United States. Behavioural Public Policy 2020, 5: 480-502. DOI: 10.1017/bpp.2020.39.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchClimate policy supportPolicy supportPublic supportClimate policyGlobal warming risk perceptionsClimate change policy supportStrong climate policyPolitical partiesAmerican electorateRegistered votersClimate actionRisk perceptionRepublicansDemocratsVaried predictorsVotersPolicyUnited StatesRepresentative sampleSupportPrior researchElectorateInjunctive normsPartiesPerceptionPersonal Stories Can Shift Climate Change Beliefs and Risk Perceptions: The Mediating Role of Emotion
Gustafson A, Ballew M, Goldberg M, Cutler M, Rosenthal S, Leiserowitz A. Personal Stories Can Shift Climate Change Beliefs and Risk Perceptions: The Mediating Role of Emotion. Communication Reports 2020, 33: 121-135. DOI: 10.1080/08934215.2020.1799049.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchClimate change beliefsRisk perceptionChange beliefsRadio storyPromising communication strategyPersonal storiesEmotional reactionsMediating RolePersuasive communication strategiesStudy 2Global warming beliefsCommunication strategiesPersonal accountPolitical moderatesPerceptionBeliefsPositive effectEmotionsSkeptical audiencesStoryWorryModeratesCompassion
2019
Exploring Asian Indian views about cancer and participation in cancer research: an evaluation of a culturally tailored educational intervention
Giri V, Selvan P, Mohanty S, Lum R, Serrao S, Leader A. Exploring Asian Indian views about cancer and participation in cancer research: an evaluation of a culturally tailored educational intervention. Journal Of Community Genetics 2019, 11: 193-203. PMID: 31522341, PMCID: PMC7062964, DOI: 10.1007/s12687-019-00436-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCancer riskCancer risk assessmentAsian IndiansGenetic testingEducational interventionGenetic testing useCancer risk perceptionRisk factorsCancer incidenceCommunity settingsClinical researchMedical research studiesPilot studyTesting useCancerAI populationsRisk perceptionInterventionRisk assessmentUnited StatesCancer researchRiskFamily membersEducational effortsSignificant changes“Can you take the heat?” Heat-induced health symptoms are associated with protective behaviors “Can you take the heat?” Heat-induced health symptoms are associated with protective behaviors
Esplin E, Marlon J, Leiserowitz A, Howe P. “Can you take the heat?” Heat-induced health symptoms are associated with protective behaviors “Can you take the heat?” Heat-induced health symptoms are associated with protective behaviors. Weather Climate And Society 2019, 11: 401-417. DOI: 10.1175/wcas-d-18-0035.1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHealth symptomsProtective behaviorsHealth effectsRisk reduction behaviorsRace/ethnicityNegative health effectsSelf-reported protective behaviorsProtective actionSymptomsMultilevel regression modelsHeat exposureNational survey dataImportant predictorExposureRisk perceptionRegression modelsSubjective experienceExtreme heatBehavioral responsesPreventionClimate Change Activism Among Latino and White Americans
Ballew M, Goldberg M, Rosenthal S, Cutler M, Leiserowitz A. Climate Change Activism Among Latino and White Americans. Frontiers In Communication 2019, 3: 58. DOI: 10.3389/fcomm.2018.00058.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchClimate change activismPolitical efficacyPolitical engagementWhite citizensClimate change communicatorsGovernment officialsEgalitarian worldviewsClimate actionPro-environmental attitudesSocial network effectsStronger risk perceptionsStronger pro-environmental attitudesSocial normsRisk perceptionActivismWhite AmericansRepresentative surveyLatinosSocial factorsOfficialsUnited StatesEngagementNormsGreater risk perceptionClimate change
2018
Contrasting contributions of anhedonia to obsessive-compulsive, hoarding, and post-traumatic stress disorders
Pushkarskaya H, Sobowale K, Henick D, Tolin DF, Anticevic A, Pearlson GD, Levy I, Harpaz-Rotem I, Pittenger C. Contrasting contributions of anhedonia to obsessive-compulsive, hoarding, and post-traumatic stress disorders. Journal Of Psychiatric Research 2018, 109: 202-213. PMID: 30572276, PMCID: PMC8549853, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2018.11.029.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPost-traumatic stress disorderObsessive-compulsive disorderValue-based choiceGambling TaskStress disorderSelf-reported risk takingBehavior-based measuresRisk perceptionAspects of anhedoniaRole of anhedoniaEffect of anhedoniaRisk-taking propensitySymptoms of depressionTransdiagnostic constructCompulsive disorderBehavioral outcomesGeneral depressionIndex of difficultyAnhedoniaRisk takingUnique contributionIndividual risk aversionPsychotic disordersPerceptionTaskA videogame intervention for tobacco product use prevention in adolescents
Pentz MA, Hieftje KD, Pendergrass TM, Brito SA, Liu M, Arora T, Tindle HA, Krishnan-Sarin S, Fiellin LE. A videogame intervention for tobacco product use prevention in adolescents. Addictive Behaviors 2018, 91: 188-192. PMID: 30477819, PMCID: PMC6358489, DOI: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2018.11.016.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRisk perceptionInteractive videogameGame experienceCommunity-based afterschool programsSingle-group pre-post designPlayers' game experienceGroup pre-post designGreater risk perceptionPre-post designMediational effectsVideogame interventionOlder adolescentsPost-test surveyPre-test surveyPath analysisPerceptionE-cigarette knowledgeAfterschool programsDemographic variablesUse preventionBeliefsAdolescents' knowledgeVideogamesIntentionAdolescentsCIGARETTE USE AMONG INDIVIDUALS AT HIGH RISK FOR LUNG CANCER
Poghosyan H, Robinson K, Gordon C, Eaton M, Tibbitt C, Far I, Li X, Jimison H. CIGARETTE USE AMONG INDIVIDUALS AT HIGH RISK FOR LUNG CANCER. Innovation In Aging 2018, 2: 359-359. PMCID: PMC6226909, DOI: 10.1093/geroni/igy023.1326.Peer-Reviewed Original Research“You Have to Keep Yourself Hidden”: Perspectives From Malaysian Malay-Muslim Men Who Have Sex With Men on Policy, Network, Community, and Individual Influences on HIV Risk
Lim SH, Brown SE, Shaw SA, Kamarulzaman A, Altice FL, Beyrer C. “You Have to Keep Yourself Hidden”: Perspectives From Malaysian Malay-Muslim Men Who Have Sex With Men on Policy, Network, Community, and Individual Influences on HIV Risk. Journal Of Homosexuality 2018, 67: 104-126. PMID: 30307803, DOI: 10.1080/00918369.2018.1525946.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHIV riskConcerns of participantsFear of discriminationFocus group discussionsHomophobic commentsMuslim countriesDepth interviewsReligious leadersSoutheast AsiaHIV/AIDSGroup discussionsPolicyCommunityLow risk perceptionRisk perceptionHealth servicesKuala LumpurSexual behaviorIndividual factorsMost participantsGovernmentHomosexualityLeadersInterviewsReligion
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