Unrealistic optimism about becoming infected with HIV: Different causes in different populations

International Journal of STD and AIDS

Volumn 17, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 196-199

  Gold, R S ^a  

^a DEAKIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Cognitive account; Event valence; Gay men; Motivational account; Students; Unrealistic optimism

Indexed keywords

ACQUIRED IMMUNE DEFICIENCY SYNDROME; ADULT; ARTICLE; COGNITION; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS INFECTION; MALE; MOTIVATION; OPTIMISM; POPULATION; PREDICTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

DISEASE SUSCEPTIBILITY; HEALTH KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES, PRACTICE; HIV INFECTIONS; HOMOSEXUALITY, MALE; HUMANS; MALE; SAFE SEX; SEX EDUCATION; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR;

EID: 33644543340     PISSN: 09564624     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1258/095646206775809169     Document Type: Article

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