Michael D Peck
Biographic Data
| ID | 120570 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Michael D Peck |
| GIVEN NAMES | Michael D |
| FAMILY NAME | Peck |
| SIGNATURE | PECK M D |
| AFFILIATIONS | San Jose State University |
| ORCID | 0009-0003-3634-6193 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 3 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 3 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 3 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1995 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Perceived Risk and Prescription Amphetamine Misuse Among US High School Seniors
BACKGROUND: Perceived risk, or an individual's perception of the risk associated with a behavior, has been identified as a protective factor against initiating prescription stimulant use. This study examined the association between perceived risk and misuse of prescription amphetamines among US high school seniors. METHODS: = 16,927). Perceived risk of occasional Adderall use was self-reported, with responses ranging from "No Risk" to "Great Risk…
The Relation of Social Comparison to Subjective Well-Being and Health Status in Older Adults
Purpose: Studies of subjective well-being and health status have given limited attention to the role of social comparisons. Based on theories of social cognition and cognitive appraisal, this paper examines the mediating role of social comparisons and subjective well-being in health status across time. Design and Methods: Data from 2,558 Medicare enrollees is used to test the hypothesized model; this is a secondary analysis of data. Structural eq…
Chapter 10
Homeless and runaway youth engage in behavior that puts them at risk for infection with HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. Prevalence of HIV disease in homeless and runaway youth is higher than it is among other adolescents. In addition, homeless and runaway youth are often forced to engage in sex as a means of survival. Although they engage in high risk behavior, AIDS education programs have neglected them as a target group for education. To some …
The Relation of Social Comparison to Subjective Well-Being and Health Status in Older Adults
Purpose: Studies of subjective well-being and health status have given limited attention to the role of social comparisons. Based on theories of social cognition and cognitive appraisal, this paper examines the mediating role of social comparisons and subjective well-being in health status across time. Design and Methods: Data from 2,558 Medicare enrollees is used to test the hypothesized model; this is a secondary analysis of data. Structural eq…
Chapter 10
Homeless and runaway youth engage in behavior that puts them at risk for infection with HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. Prevalence of HIV disease in homeless and runaway youth is higher than it is among other adolescents. In addition, homeless and runaway youth are often forced to engage in sex as a means of survival. Although they engage in high risk behavior, AIDS education programs have neglected them as a target group for education. To some …
The Relation of Social Comparison to Subjective Well-Being and Health Status in Older Adults
Purpose: Studies of subjective well-being and health status have given limited attention to the role of social comparisons. Based on theories of social cognition and cognitive appraisal, this paper examines the mediating role of social comparisons and subjective well-being in health status across time. Design and Methods: Data from 2,558 Medicare enrollees is used to test the hypothesized model; this is a secondary analysis of data. Structural eq…
Perceived Risk and Prescription Amphetamine Misuse Among US High School Seniors
BACKGROUND: Perceived risk, or an individual's perception of the risk associated with a behavior, has been identified as a protective factor against initiating prescription stimulant use. This study examined the association between perceived risk and misuse of prescription amphetamines among US high school seniors. METHODS: = 16,927). Perceived risk of occasional Adderall use was self-reported, with responses ranging from "No Risk" to "Great Risk…
Medicine (2 works) · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health (1 work) · Amphetamine (1 work) · Business (1 work) · Clinical Psychology (1 work) · Cognition (1 work) · Developmental psychology (1 work) · Gerontology (1 work) · Health and Retirement Study (1 work) · Health disparities and outcomes (1 work)