Psychologists are persuasive by appealing to fear for the negative health consequences , subsequently encouraging American families , peer and schooling young adolescents to change their health behaviors by redirecting their behavioral intentions . This is in line with the concept that the actions taken by people to safeguard their health are influenced by factors such as general health values , perceived susceptibility to illness , perceptions of illness severity , expectations of treatment success , self-efficacy , perceived barriers and benefits , and cues to action . Healthy habits...











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