Protection motivation theory
(confirm definitions)
“psychological framework that explains how individuals are motivated to take protective action against threats. It proposes that this motivation is determined by two processes: threat appraisal, which assesses the severity and likelihood of a threat, and coping appraisal, which evaluates the effectiveness and one’s ability to perform a protective behavior.”
Location: MRCPsych Paper A Revision Course » 1.2 Social Psychology » 1.2.1 Attitudes