Coping appraisal is a term used in protection motivation theory, that refers to the evaluation of one's ability to successfully avoid or cope with negative outcomes. If one concludes that one is unlikely to cope effectively by refraining from an undesired behavior, one will be more likely to engage in the behavior.
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