Behavioral Health and Interventions

External reference: https://openalex.org/T11542

  1. Perceived threat increased fear, prevention, and health discrimination
    COVID-19 news impact on fear and preventive behavior varies with perceived efficacy. Study shows threat messaging with efficacy cues reduces discrimination while boosting compliance.
  2. Smokers report continuing despite health and environmental risks
    Empirical study examining smoking behavior through biopsychosocial framework, revealing that individual attitudes and motivational factors override health risk perception in smoking persistence.
  3. Problematic short-form video users show more impulsive control
    Study reveals inhibitory control deficits in short-form video users stem from impulsive decision-making and reduced sensitivity to contextual changes, with implications for behavioral addiction.