TY - JOUR AU - Boehmert, Christoph AU - Verrender, Adam AU - Pauli, Mario AU - Wiedemann, Peter PY - 2018 DA - 2018/04/12 TI - Does precautionary information about electromagnetic fields trigger nocebo responses? An experimental risk communication study JO - Environmental Health SP - 36 VL - 17 IS - 1 AB - Regarding electromagnetic fields from mobile communication technologies, empirical studies have shown that precautionary information given to lay recipients increases their risk perceptions, i.e. the belief that electromagnetic fields are dangerous. Taking this finding one step further, the current study investigates whether precautionary information also leads to higher symptom perceptions in an alleged exposure situation. Building on existing research on nocebo responses to sham electromagnetic fields, an interaction of the precautionary information with personality characteristics was hypothesised. SN - 1476-069X UR - https://doi.org/10.1186/s12940-018-0377-y DO - 10.1186/s12940-018-0377-y ID - Boehmert2018 ER -