title: [The psychology of individual prevention of health risks].
abstract: The object of the investigation is to diagnose the prototypical avoidance- and processing-mechanisms of risk factors for health and their psychological basis. The investigation is based on an explorative pilot study (n = 30 persons) and a psychological representative study (n = 415 persons; 208 men, 207 women; age: 28-60 years).
authors.affiliation: Psychologischen Institut, Universität Bonn.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Bergler
authors.forename: M C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Steffens
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005858:Germany; D015438:Health Behavior; D006266:Health Education; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006293:Health Promotion; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged