This study investigates gain-framed and loss-framed messages on graphic cigarette warning labels their effects adolescents' smoking-related attitudes behaviors. Canadian emphasizing health consequences of smoking (loss-framed) were digitally manipulated into versions. High school students (N = 210) completed a questionnaire measuring attitudes, perceptions the warnings, behavioral intentions. The used posttest-only comparison group design with random assignment. independent variable was...

The authors conducted a content analysis, investigating the first 5 months of national print and electronic news coverage H1N1 virus. They collected all stories about appearing in 6 outlets between April September 2009. Of these meeting analysis criteria, randomly selected 200 for inclusion. Using models fear appeal message processing, this study investigated nature prevalence threat efficacy messages Such have traditionally been applied to strategic health contexts (e.g., campaigns) rather...

An experiment was conducted from the perspective of Extended Parallel Process Model (EPPM) investigating readers' responses to print news stories about issue bed bugs. Stories containing reference (a) threat bugs and (b) efficacy solution were manipulated vary level certainty with which variables discussed. Results suggest that referencing uncertainty regarding presence bed-bug may be more likely motivate intention seek information than threat. also feasibility/effectiveness proposed...

Journal Article Fear and Anger Responses to Local News Coverage of Alcohol-Related Crimes, Accidents, Injuries: Explaining Effects on Policy Support Using a Representative Sample Messages People Get access Catherine E. Goodall, Goodall 1School Communication Studies, Kent State University, Kent, OH, 44224, USA Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Michael D. Slater, Slater 2School Communication, Ohio Columbus, 43210, Teresa A. Myers 3Center Climate Change...

Abstract The use of implicit measures attitudes has great potential to advance our understanding process and mechanism in the field communication. These assess automatically activated attitudes, which have influence spontaneous decisions outcomes, may operate, some extent, below individuals' consciousness. A large number been developed tested. a variety different procedures various strengths limitations. This piece provides an overview three types attitudes: (a) evaluative priming measures,...

A study was conducted to determine the effects of perceived threat and efficacy on physicians' intentions behavior test their patients' level kidney functioning. Guided by extended parallel process model, 151 physicians completed an initial survey measuring patients (i.e., susceptibility severity) response-efficacy self-efficacy), as well current behavior. One-hundred twelve these also returned a follow-up sent approximately 4 months later using identical measures As predicted, who greater...

Evidence for media effects in survey research often depends upon measures of self-reported attention to various types content, under the assumption that such gauge extent cognitive processing content. However, associated with self-reports might be due reverse causation (the attitude or knowledge tested as outcome fact give rise greater attention) third variable effects. To better assess whether content actually differential an experiment was conducted context influences on health and safety...

Numerous studies have shown fact-checks can debunk misinformation and improve perceptions of reality surrounding a specific political issue. We examine whether might also boost epistemic efficacy (EPE), which is confidence in one’s ability they perceive issues general. Using survey experiment ( N = 1,139), we find discrediting with fact-check increases accuracy issue and, indirectly, EPE. However, fact-checking’s direct effect on EPE negative, suggesting generally help individuals perform an...

Alcohol advertisements may influence impulsive, risky behaviors indirectly, via automatically activated attitudes toward alcohol. Results from an experiment in which participants were exposed to either four alcohol advertisements, control or drunk driving public service (PSAs) suggested that had more measurable effects on implicit than explicit attitude measures. Moreover, there significant indirect paths advertisement exposure through willingness engage alcohol-related behaviors, notably...

Guided largely by an attachment theory perspective, a two-part study was conducted to determine the effects of perceived and self-report parent verbal aggression responsiveness on young adult children's style relational satisfaction with parents. In part one, 205 undergraduate students completed in-person self-administered survey. two, mail surveys were sent 389 parents; 79% parents returned surveys. As hypothesized, mothers fathers children secure as significantly lower in higher than...

Prior research has shown that the proportion of news stories about violent crimes, car crashes, and other unintended injuries mention possible contributing role alcohol is far lower than actual alcohol-related crimes injuries. An experiment was conducted to test hypothesis inclusion such can increase concern risks support for alcohol-control measures, which have elsewhere been decrease problems in community settings. Methodologically, we provide a model experiments permitting generalization...

Prior research has shown that discrete emotions, notably anger and fear, can explain effects of news articles on health alcohol-control policy support. This study advances prior work by coding expressed emotional responses to messages (as opposed directly manipulated emotions or forced responses), incorporating controlling for central thoughts, including sadness (a particularly relevant response tragic stories), examining the mediating role concern, between emotion An experiment with a US...

Abstract A two-part study was conducted to determine the relationship between parents' use of verbal aggression and physical (i.e., corporal punishment). In part one, 207 undergraduate students filled out a survey rating their mother's father's punishment. two, mail surveys measuring punishment were sent 389 parents; 79% parents returned surveys. As hypothesized, there significant positive relationships perceived parent punishment, as well self-report Additional research questions are...

A two-part field experiment was conducted to determine the effects of message frame (gain vs. loss) and point view (personal impersonal) on physicians' intentions behavior test their patients' level kidney functioning. One hundred fifty-one physicians returned a survey that accompanied one four different experimental cover letters or generic control letter. twelve (74%) these also completed follow-up sent approximately 4 months later. Physicians who received letter (vs. generic-letter group)...

Scholars have long investigated fear appeals as a way to improve persuasive messages, yet we still lack understanding regarding the role of cultural orientation in relation appeals. In current study, investigate how individual self-construal influences responses culturally reflected context smoking cessation. Using 2 (reference type: self-reference versus other-reference) x (smoking cessation program: program group program) experimental design, this study found that moderates effects...

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