Three questionnaires concerning previous experiences and attitudes toward Laetrile were given to 68 college students and 44 professors. The hypothesis that individuals with greater anxiety would believe more strongly in the efficacy of Laetrile was supported. Positive attitudes toward Laetrile's effectiveness correlated significantly with higher death anxiety (r = .25, p < .02), higher anxiety about cancer (r = .25), and having a death from cancer in the extended family (r = .26). None of these variables correlated significantly with attitudes toward Laetrile's legalization, a statistically independent measure.
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