Emociones mixtas y conducta de riesgo

This research explores the role played by a mixed emotional experience on predicting a specific risk behavior (getting into a vehicle knowing that the driver has drunk excessive alcohol). These emotions could be different than the evaluative component of an attitude. A sample of young people with ex...

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Bibliographic Details
Authors: Carrera Levillain, Pilar, Caballero González, Amparo, Sánchez Fernández, Flor, Blanco Abarca, Amalio
Format: article
Publication Date:2005
Country:España
Institution:Universidad Autónoma de Madrid
Repository:Biblos-e Archivo. Repositorio Institucional de la UAM
Language:Spanish
OAI Identifier:oai:repositorio.uam.es:10486/669224
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10486/669224
Access Level:Open access
Keyword:Mixed emotions
Risk behavior
Attitude
Emociones mixtas
Conducta de riesgo
Actitud
Psicología
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Summary:This research explores the role played by a mixed emotional experience on predicting a specific risk behavior (getting into a vehicle knowing that the driver has drunk excessive alcohol). These emotions could be different than the evaluative component of an attitude. A sample of young people with experience in this risk behavior remembered to have felt two opposite emotions (happiness and fear) before, during and after performing it. This mixed emotional experience and attitude are the best predictors of behavioral intention. Our results indicate the importance of considering emotional experience as a moderator between attitude and behavioral intention.