Risk compensation

Risk compensation is a theory which suggests that people typically adjust their behavior in response to perceived levels of risk, becoming more careful where they sense greater risk and less careful if they feel more protected. This effect is usually small in comparison to the fundamental benefits of safety interventions, but it can reduce the overall benefits or even result in increased risks.

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