Psychological Development and Education ›› 2006, Vol. 22 ›› Issue (1): 47-51.

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Optimistic Bias toward AIDS/HIV Among Chinese University Students

WANG Wei, LIU Li, ZHOU Ji, ZHOU Ning   

  1. School of Psychology, Beijing Normal University 100875
  • Online:2006-01-15 Published:2006-01-15

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Abstract: This study explores the optimistic biases toward HIV/AIDS among Chinese University students.The data were collected by the method of questionnaire;278 students from six universities in Beijing completed the questionnaires.The data analysis shows that the participants demonstrate both strong optimistic biases about the personal risk of HIV/AIDS infection,and about the personal possibility of recovery from the disease in case of infected.Also,no statistically significant correlations were found between participants' knowledge about HIV/AIDS and their optimistic biases towards contracting HIV,and between their knowledge and their optimistic bias towards recovery from AIDS in case of infected.

Key words: optimistic bias, AIDS/HIV, AIDS/HIV knowledge, Chinese university students

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  • B844.2
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