Which concept indicates that a person is personally at risk?

• A. Perceived Severity
• B. Cue to Action
• C. Perceived Susceptibility
• D. Perceived Benefits

Answer: (C)

The main concept is perceived susceptibility—the belief about how likely someone thinks they are to experience a health issue. In the Health Belief Model, this construct focuses on the personal risk a person assigns to getting a condition. When someone feels they are at risk, that belief can motivate consideration of preventive actions, especially if they also see benefits to taking action and encounter cues to act. This differs from perceived severity (how serious the consequences would be), cues to action (triggers that prompt behavior), and perceived benefits (the positive outcomes of taking action). So the statement that indicates a person is personally at risk aligns with perceived susceptibility.