Health Promotion: Can Scare Tactics Work?
...st that scare tactics can be effectivebecause fear motivates individuals into action, but they only work when peoplebelieve they are able to do something that really averts a threat. Theresearchers caution that if it is impossible to address negative beliefs aboutthe recommended remedies, such as condom usage...Pediatrician will work to cut sexually transmitted diseases
...udy ofadolescent behavior. She wants to learn what motivates older adolescents andyoung adults to be tested for sexually transmitted diseases and then to seektreatment. "Getting and using this information in the right way potentially couldincrease the effectiveness of sexually transmitted disease scree...Compounds also present in alcoholic beverages may explain chocolate cravings
A Spanish researcher has a new clue to what motivates "chocoholics": a group of chemicals that might contribute to the good feelings associated with binging on the tasty treat. The finding is reported in the current (October 16) issue of the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, a monthly peer-rev...Emory brain imaging studies reveal biological basis for human cooperation
...pt but not reciprocate altruism. This may be what motivates us to persist with cooperative social interactions and reap the benefits of sustained mutual cooperation," said Dr. Rilling. "The combination of game behavior and functional brain imaging also provides a unique paradigm to explore the neural basi...Study identifies trends in self-referred imaging
...quent steps will help us to better understand what motivates people to pursue self-referred imaging, the impact it has on lifestyle choices and on the patient-physician relationship, and the downstream costs to the healthcare system overall." The researchers specifically found that the largest concentration (...A novel way to boost childhood immunizations: Use baby pictures on personalized calendars
...great grandchild. If free studio-type photography motivates parents to have their child immunized, the small investment -about $1,200 - is worthwhile for many public health centers," Kreuter said. The calendars also include useful information such as the telephone number of the health center, the names and...