Does making people think they are at risk, or making them feel afraid or worried, change their behaviour? Analysing the experimental evidence
Lead Research Organisation:
University of Sheffield
Department Name: Psychology
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Sheeran P
(2014)
Does heightening risk appraisals change people's intentions and behavior? A meta-analysis of experimental studies.
in Psychological bulletin
| Description | Does increasing risk perception change behaviour? A talk to the HMRC Behaviour Change Unit, Whitehall, March 18 2014 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | The talk sparked questions and engaged discussion. After my talk, I was emailed by Dr Liz Ward of the customer and behavioural insights group at the Ministry of Justice. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2014 |
| Description | From health beliefs to behavior change. Talk presented to the Department of Psychology, University of North Carolina (UNC), February 2012, by Professor Sheeran. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Other academic audiences (collaborators, peers etc.) |
| Results and Impact | The talk sparked questions and discussion afterwards. Professor Sheeran now collaborates with colleagues at UNC. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2012 |
| Description | Presentation to the 2011 annual conference of the European Health Psychology Society, Crete, September (poster) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | The poster prompted discussion and interest. It made researchers and other health professionals aware of the forthcoming paper in Psychological Bulletin reporting the results of the meta-analysis, which is the primary published outcome of this ESRC funded project. Requests for the paper describing the results of the meta-analysis, which is the primary published outcome of this ESRC funded project. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2011 |
| Description | Presentation to the 2012 annual conference of the Society for Personality and Sovial Psychology, San Diego, January 2012 (poster) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | The poster prompted discussion and interest. It made researchers and other health professionals aware of the forthcoming paper in Psychological Bulletin reporting the results of the meta-analysis, which is the primary published outcome of this ESRC funded project. requests for copies of the paper reporting the meta-analysis, which is the primary published outcome of this ESRC funded project. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2012 |
| Description | Presentation to the 2013 Annual Conference of the British Psychological Society Division Of Health Psychology, Brighton, September. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | The talk sparked questions and discussion. It made researchers and other health professionals aware of the forthcoming paper in Psychological Bulletin reporting the results of the meta-analysis, which is the primary published outcome of this ESRC funded project. Increasing downloads of the meta-analysis paper |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2013 |