Search Results - "Eiser, J R"
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Parenting the premature infant: balancing vulnerability and quality of life
Published in Journal of child psychology and psychiatry (01-11-2005)“…Background: Relationships between child quality of life (QOL), maternal well‐being and parenting were explored in a questionnaire study. Method: Mothers of…”
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Risk perception at a persistently active volcano: warnings and trust at Popocatépetl volcano in Mexico, 2012–2014
Published in Bulletin of volcanology (01-05-2018)“…This paper presents data from an online survey carried out in Mexico from 2012 to 2014. The survey focussed on the risk to Mexico City from Popocatépetl, an…”
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Feasibility of targeted early detection for melanoma: a population-based screening study
Published in British journal of cancer (01-05-2000)“…The feasibility of targeted screening for cutaneous malignant melanoma in the UK using a postal questionnaire and invitation to screening by a consultant…”
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Evaluation of primary prevention initiatives for skin cancer: a review from a U.K. perspective
Published in British journal of dermatology (1951) (01-10-2000)“…To ensure effective primary prevention of skin cancer, aimed at changing behaviour in the sun, and ultimately at reducing the incidence and mortality rates…”
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Predicting smokers’ non-compliance with smoking restrictions in public places
Published in Tobacco control (01-04-2009)“…Objective:The present study aimed to identify the predictors of non-compliance with smoking restrictions among Greek college student smokers. Differences in…”
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Screening for diabetic retinopathy is well received by patients and may improve self-management intentions
Published in Diabetic medicine (01-10-2001)“…Aims To investigate patients' views of screening for diabetic retinopathy and the effects of the screening process on health beliefs and behavioural…”
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Randomized controlled trial of a midwife-delivered brief smoking cessation intervention in pregnancy
Published in Addiction (Abingdon, England) (01-03-2001)“…Objective. To evaluate the efficacy of a brief smoking cessation intervention with pregnant women practicable routinely by midwives. Design. Midwives were…”
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The emergence during adolescence of gender differences in symptom reporting
Published in Journal of adolescence (London, England.) (01-06-1995)“…This study investigates the psychological processes underlying established gender differences in physical and psychological symptom reporting. Adolescents ( n…”
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Passive exposure to tobacco smoke: saliva cotinine concentrations in a representative population sample of non-smoking schoolchildren
Published in British Medical Journal (Clinical research ed.) (05-10-1985)“…Saliva cotinine concentrations in 569 non-smoking schoolchildren were strongly related to the smoking habits of their parents. When neither parent smoked the…”
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Communication and interpretation of risk
Published in British medical bulletin (1998)“…The “new genetics” enables people's risk status for many diseases and disorders to be assessed much more accurately than before, yet considerable uncertainty…”
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Identifying predictors of attitudes towards local onshore wind development with reference to an English case study
Published in Energy policy (01-11-2009)“…The threats posed by climate change are placing governments under increasing pressure to meet electricity demand from low-carbon sources. In many countries,…”
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Enhancement of contrast in the absolute judgment of attitude statements
Published in Journal of personality and social psychology (01-01-1971)“…128 economics students judged 64 statements in terms of their permissiveness or restrictiveness toward the use of drugs. When the 32 most permissive statements…”
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Diet, smoking and exercise: interrelationships between adolescent health behaviours
Published in Child : care, health & development (01-05-1997)“…Summary A questionnaire measuring smoking status, exercise and dietary behaviour was administered to 932 high school pupils during regular classroom periods…”
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Is targeted early detection for melanoma feasible? Self assessments of risk and attitudes to screening
Published in Journal of medical screening (01-01-2000)“…To study the feasibility of developing targeted screening for those at high risk of melanoma by examining how attitudes relate to (a) acceptance of an…”
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Prospective study of factors predicting uptake of smoking in adolescents
Published in Journal of epidemiology and community health (1979) (01-03-1989)“…Risk factors for the uptake of cigarette smoking were examined prospectively in 2159 non-smoking secondary schoolchildren aged 11-13 who participated in a…”
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Comment on Ward's "Attitude and involvement in the absolute judgment of attitude statements."
Published in Journal of personality and social psychology (01-01-1971)“…Criticizes C. D. Ward's finding that the effect of judges' attitudes on the judgment of attitude statements is unaffected by the scale positions of the items…”
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Adolescent health behaviour and similarity-attraction: friends share smoking habits (really), but much else besides
Published in British journal of social psychology (01-12-1991)“…Smoking habits and related attitudes were assessed in a sample of 4059 11- to 16-year-olds who also identified their best friends from among their fellow…”
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Adjustment to chronic disease in relation to age and gender: mothers' and fathers' reports of their childrens' behavior
Published in Journal of pediatric psychology (01-06-1992)“…Investigated age and gender differences in adjustment to chronic disease in children suffering from one of five conditions: diabetes, asthma, cardiac disease,…”
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Evaluation of Primary Prevention of Skin Cancer: A UK Perspective
Published in Radiation protection dosimetry (01-01-2000)“…Good quality research to study behaviour in the sun is needed in the UK to ensure that we can develop the most effective methods for ultimately reducing the…”
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When is enough, enough? Identifying predictors of capacity estimates for onshore wind-power development in a region of the UK
Published in Energy policy (01-08-2011)“…The level of ‘wind-prospecting’ presently occurring in the UK is increasing the likelihood that new wind-power developments will conflict with other existing…”
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