APS
2026 APS Annual Convention · 2026
Worrywarts and Warning Bells: A Meta-Analysis of the Relationship between Anxiety and Risk Perception
- Mona Sandoval
California State University, Fresno - Katelyn Garcia
California State University, Fresno - Yvette De Jesus
California State University, Fresno - Josh Hurd
California State University, Fresno - Paul Price
California State University, Fresno
Abstract
We conducted a meta-analysis on anxiety and risk perception across 71 studies (114 effect sizes; 44,672 participants). We found a significant positive correlation (r = .21, 95% CI [.15, .26]), indicating that anxious individuals tend to perceive greater risk. Additional analyses will examine moderators like measurement specificity and sample characteristics.
