Knowledge is Power: A Theory-Based Approach to Reducing School Violence

Unrealistic optimism about future life events.

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Unrealistic optimism about susceptibility to health problems: Conclusions from a community-wide sample

Neil D. Weinstein · Journal of Behavioral Medicine · 1987 · 1.3K citations

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Biased Optimism and the Third-Person Effect

Albert C. L. G. Günther, P Mundy · Journalism Quarterly · 1993 · 317 citations

Social Sciences, Psychology, Social Psychology +11

Optimistic bias in adolescent and adult smokers and nonsmokers

Jeffrey Jensen Arnett · Addictive Behaviors · 2000 · 301 citations

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Perceived Persuasive Effects of Product Commercials and Public Service Announcements

Albert C. L. G. Günther, Esther Thorson · Communication Research · 1992 · 289 citations

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