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Adolescence

 

Overviews

 

Fischhoff, B.  (2008).  Assessing adolescent decision-making competence.  Developmental Review, 28(1), 12-28. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.dr.2007.08.001

 

Fischhoff, B., Downs, J., & Bruine de Bruin, W.  (1998).  Adolescent vulnerability: A framework for behavioral interventions.  Applied and Preventive Psychology, 7, 77-94. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0962-1849(05)80005-8

 

Empirical Articles

 

Fischhoff, B., Bruine de Bruin, W., Parker, A.M., Millstein, S.G, & Halpern-Felsher, B.L.  (2010).  Adolescents’ perceived risk of dying.  Journal of Adolescent Health, 46(3), 265-269. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jadohealth.2009.06.026

 

Krishnamurti, T.P., Eggers, S.L., & Fischhoff, B.  (2008).  The effects of OTC availability of Plan B on teens’ contraceptive decision-making.  Social Science and Medicine, 67, 618-627. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.socscimed.2008.04.016

 

Bruine de Bruin, W., Parker, A., & Fischhoff, B.  (2007).  Can adolescents predict significant events in their lives?  Journal of Adolescent Health, 41, 208-210. 

https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jadohealth.2007.03.014

 

Downs, J. S., Murray, P. J., Bruine de Bruin, W., White, J. P., Palmgren, C., & Fischhoff, B.  (2004).  Interactive video behavioral intervention to reduce adolescent females’ STD risk: A randomized controlled trial.  Social Science and Medicine, 59(8),1561-1572. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.socscimed.2004.01.032

 

Goldberg, J., & Fischhoff, B.  (2000).  The long-term risks in the short-term benefits: Perceptions of potentially addictive activities.  Health Psychology, 19, 299-303. https://doi.org/10.1037/0278-6133.19.3.299

 

Fischhoff, B., Parker, A., Bruine de Bruin, W., Downs, J., Palmgren, C., Dawes, R.M., & Manski, C.  (2000).  Teen expectations for significant life events.  Public Opinion Quarterly, 64, 189-205. http://dx.doi.org/10.1086/317762

 

Fischhoff, B.  (1996).  The real world: What good is it?  Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes, 65, 232-248.  https://doi.org/10.1006/obhd.1996.0024

 

Quadrel, M.J., Fischhoff, B., & Davis, W.  (1993).  Adolescent (in)vulnerability.  American Psychologist, 48, 102-116. https://doi.org/10.1037/0003-066X.48.2.102

 

Marom, R., Austin, L., Fischhoff, B., Palmgren, C., & Quadrel, M.J.  (1993).  Perceived consequences of risky behaviors.  Developmental Psychology, 29, 549-563. https://doi.org/10.1037/0012-1649.29.3.549

Baruch Fischhoff

Carnegie Mellon University

Department of Engineering and Public Policy

Carnegie Mellon Institute for Strategy & Technology 

5000 Forbes Ave

Pittsburgh, PA, 15213-3890

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