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... Adopting protective mechanisms: How can individuals be induced to protect themselves against the potential consequences of hazards, for example, by wearing seat belts when in automobiles or by purchasing insurance against floods or earthquakes? In these cases there are clear benefits to society in having people protect themselves, although few have voluntarily done so: fewer than 15 percent of drivers and passengers in automobiles wear seat belts voluntarily (Arnould and Grabowski, 1981)
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