We commonly think of information as a means to an end. However, a growing theoretical
and experimental literature suggests that information may directly enter the agent's utility …

Comorbidity of psychological and physical disorders is substantial. This article presents a
broad theoretical framework for identifying factors that contribute to and maintain comorbid …

Although acquiring information can provide numerous benefits, people often opt to remain
ignorant. We define information avoidance as any behavior designed to prevent or delay the …

This article briefly reviews current knowledge about AIDS-related stigma, defined as
prejudice, discounting, discrediting, and discrimination directed at people perceived to have …

This paper investigates financial attention using novel panel data on daily investor online
account logins. We find support for selective attention to portfolio information. Account logins …

When learning of a positive HIV test, individuals face a host of psychological and social
stresses. HIV-related stigma is associated with psychological distress and can interfere with …

This article examines sexual identity formation among 346 lesbian-identified and 60
bisexual-identified women. On average, bisexuals come out at later ages and exhibit less …

The medical literature on gender identity, sex, and sexuality lags significantly behind the
genderfocused scholarship in history, literature, anthropology, philosophy, cultural studies …

This rich collection, popular among teachers and students alike, provides an in-depth look at
major cases that have shaped the field of medical ethics. The book presents each famous …

Like other dangerous but pleasurable activities, such as downhill skiing and mountain
climbing, engaging in unprotected sex implicitly involves the weighing of costs and benefits …