HIV/STI risk communication: The effects of scenario-based risk information and frequency-based risk information on perceived susceptibility to Chlamydia and HIV

Journal of Health Psychology

Volumn 14, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 78-87

  Mevissen, Fraukje E F ^a   Meertens, Ree M ^a   Ruiter, Robert A C ^a   Feenstra, Hans ^a   Schaalma, Herman P ^a  

^a MAASTRICHT UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Risk communication; Risk perception; Simulation heuristic; STI HIV

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; CHLAMYDIA INFECTIONS; COMMUNICATION; DISCLOSURE; FEMALE; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HIV INFECTIONS; HUMANS; MALE; QUESTIONNAIRES; RISK FACTORS; RISK-TAKING; SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 58149339791     PISSN: 13591053     EISSN: 14617277     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1359105308097948     Document Type: Article

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