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Interest in and reactions to genetic risk information: The role of implicit theories and self-affirmation

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  • Taber, Jennifer M.
  • Klein, William M.P.
  • Persky, Susan
  • Ferrer, Rebecca A.
  • Kaufman, Annette R.
  • Thai, Chan L.
  • Harris, Peter R.

Abstract

Implicit theories reflect core assumptions about whether human attributes are malleable or fixed: Incremental theorists believe a characteristic is malleable whereas entity theorists believe it is fixed. People with entity theories about health may be less likely to engage in risk-mitigating behavior. Spontaneous self-affirmation (e.g., reflecting on one's values when threatened) may lessen defensiveness and unhealthy behaviors associated with fixed beliefs, and reduce the likelihood of responding to health risk information with fixed beliefs.

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  • Taber, Jennifer M. & Klein, William M.P. & Persky, Susan & Ferrer, Rebecca A. & Kaufman, Annette R. & Thai, Chan L. & Harris, Peter R., 2017. "Interest in and reactions to genetic risk information: The role of implicit theories and self-affirmation," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 190(C), pages 101-110.
  • Handle: RePEc:eee:socmed:v:190:y:2017:i:c:p:101-110
    DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2017.08.010
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    1. Shim, Jae-Mahn & Kim, Jibum, 2020. "Contextualizing geneticization and medical pluralism: How variable institutionalization of traditional, complementary, and alternative medicine (TCAM) conditions effects of genetic beliefs on utilizat," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 267(C).
    2. Jacobs, Wendy & Schagen, Sanne B. & Thijssen, Mart & Das, Enny, 2019. "Preventing adverse information effects on health outcomes: A self-affirmation intervention reduced information-induced cognitive decline in gastrointestinal cancer patients," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 226(C), pages 47-55.

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