Emotions and preventive health behavior: Worry, regret, and influenza vaccination Journal Article
| Authors: | Chapman, G. B.; Coups, E. J. |
| Article Title: | Emotions and preventive health behavior: Worry, regret, and influenza vaccination |
| Abstract: | The role of worry, regret, and perceived risk in preventive health decisions was explored in a longitudinal questionnaire study on influenza vaccination among 428 university employees. The study yielded 3 main findings. First, ratings of anticipated worry and regret were stronger predictors of vaccination than perceived risk and mediated the effect of risk on vaccination. Second, the anticipated level of emotions differed systematically from experienced emotions, such that vaccinated individuals anticipated more regret and less worry than they actually experienced. Third, anticipated and experienced emotions had implications for subsequent vaccination decisions. Those who did not vaccinate in the 1st year but had high levels of worry and regret were likely to be vaccinated the following year. Copyright 2006 by the American Psychological Association. |
| Keywords: | adult; controlled study; aged; middle aged; health behavior; influenza vaccination; prediction; risk assessment; questionnaires; new jersey; vaccination; emotion; decision making; emotions; influenza, human; normal human; university; immunization programs; perceived risk; employee |
| Journal Title: | Health Psychology |
| Volume: | 25 |
| Issue: | 1 |
| ISSN: | 0278-6133 |
| Publisher: | American Psychological Association |
| Date Published: | 2006-01-01 |
| Start Page: | 82 |
| End Page: | 90 |
| Language: | English |
| DOI: | 10.1037/0278-6133.25.1.82 |
| PUBMED: | 16448301 |
| PROVIDER: | scopus |
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| Notes: | --- - "Cited By (since 1996): 51" - "Export Date: 4 June 2012" - "CODEN: HEPSE" - "Source: Scopus" |
