Psychology and Risk Prevention: Current Research

This book covers several aspects of current research in the fields of social psychology, cognitive psychology, and the psychology of education on the topic of risk prevention. The research carried out by French, Spanish, and Canadian academics comprises various fields such as the prevention of road accidents, prevention in workplaces, prevention of sexism and racism, prevention of school failure, and prevention of adverse effects on health. The objective of this book is to highlight the contributions of major fields in the psychology of risk prevention from a perspective of understanding and targeting interventions: to raise awareness or change high-risk behaviors.