Reactions to a health threat: Dispositional threat orientations and message characteristics

Thompson, Suzanne C.; Schlehofer, Michèle M.; Gonzalez, Amelia; Denison, Elizabeth R

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“…Thompson et al (2011) reported strong internal reliability for each subscale (control-based, hypersensitivity-based, optimistic denial-based, and avoidance denial-based) on the 20-item short-form version ( α = .83, .89, .81, and .84). For this current study, the denial-based orientations were projected to be positively correlated with TR.…”

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“…Persons with hypersensitivity-based orientations often overestimate perceived susceptibility to threat, experience increased anxiety levels, implement overactive preventative health measures, and have pessimistic expectations for health outcomes. Individuals with optimistic denial-based orientations have a disproportionate estimation of perceived susceptibility, self-deception, and denial of information, and tend to minimize concern that leads to a lack of preventative behavior (Thompson et al, 2011). Finally, those with avoidance denial-based orientations are often aware of potential threats, pessimistic toward personal risk, and avoid thoughts about the threat because it induces overwhelming anxiety (Thompson & Schlehofer, 2008).…”

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“…orientations have a disproportionate estimation of perceived susceptibility, self-deception, and denial of information, and tend to minimize concern that leads to a lack of preventative behavior (Thompson et al, 2011). Finally, those with avoidance denial-based orientations are often aware of potential threats, pessimistic toward personal risk, and avoid thoughts about the threat because it induces overwhelming anxiety (Thompson & Schlehofer, 2008).…”

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“…Finally, those with avoidance denial-based orientations are often aware of potential threats, pessimistic toward personal risk, and avoid thoughts about the threat because it induces overwhelming anxiety (Thompson & Schlehofer, 2008). Thompson et al (2011) reported strong internal reliability for each subscale (control-based, hypersensitivity-based, optimistic denial-based, and avoidance denial-based) on the 20-item short-form version (α = .83, .89, .81, and .84). For this current study, the denialbased orientations were projected to be positively correlated with TR.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Concomitant Mental Illnesses Diagnoses and Likelihood of Trauma Recidivism

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BACKGROUND: Trauma is the leading cause of death among persons aged 1–44 years. Trauma recidivism occurs when an individual experiences more than one significant injury in a 5-year period. The relationship between a trauma recidivist's perception of recurrent injury has been unclear. OBJECTIVE: To describe the association between select sociodemographic and clinical variables, threat orientation, and the perceived likelihood of recurrent injury of individuals recently experiencing a significant injury. METHODS: A prospective cross-sectional study was conducted with Level II trauma inpatients (n = 84) in Southern California from October 2021 to January 2022. Participants completed surveys prior to discharge. Clinical variables were extracted from the electronic health record. RESULTS: The trauma recidivism rate was 31%. Mental illness and length of hospital stay were associated with trauma recidivism. In individuals with two or more mental illness diagnoses, the odds of trauma recidivism were approximately 6.5 times higher than in those with no mental illness (odds ratio = 6.48, 95% confidence interval: 1.7–24.6). CONCLUSION: Trauma is a preventable health care concern with timely recognition of risk factors and intervention. This study confirms mental illness as a predominant factor in injury and should be addressed in clinical practice. This study builds upon previous research and emphasizes the necessity of targeting injury prevention and education in the mentally ill. Trauma providers seeking to practice with an upstream mentality have a responsibility in screening patients for mental illness to help prevent further injury and death.

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Denial of a sleep deprivation message: situational and dispositional influences on message rejection

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Two studies investigated situational and dispositional influences on rejection of a sleep deprivation warning message for young adults. The hassle of protection (Study 1) and the self-relevance of the problem (Study 2) were manipulated; the disposition to use denial (threat orientation) for warning messages was measured. In both studies, it was found that both dispositional denial and the situational manipulation (more protection-hassle or self-relevance) showed at least one denial effect by reducing perceived susceptibility, perceived severity, or credibility. Indirect (mediational) effects were tested with the bootstrap method. In Study 1, judgments of credibility and severity mediated the effects of the hassle manipulation and denial orientation on message outcomes. In Study 2, credibility mediated the effects of the self-relevance manipulation and denial orientation on message outcomes of intentions to change and priority given to sleep. These studies show that both situational and dispositional sources of denial work in similar ways by lowering key message judgments and that the lower judgments lead to less priority given to a health risk and lower intentions to protect oneself.

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Reactions to a health threat: Dispositional threat orientations and message characteristics

Cited by 11 publications

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Concomitant Mental Illnesses Diagnoses and Likelihood of Trauma Recidivism

Concomitant Mental Illnesses Diagnoses and Likelihood of Trauma Recidivism

Investigating Consumer Message Processing of Fear and Challenge Based Advertising: A Conceptual Framework.

Denial of a sleep deprivation message: situational and dispositional influences on message rejection

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