Fear appeals to promote better health behaviors: an investigation of potential mediators
Background: Fear appeals are widely used in health communication, despite conflicting views on their effectiveness. Unresolved issues include possible mediation mechanisms and the effect of defensive reactions aimed at controlling a perceived danger. Methods: The present study compared the impact of...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2021-01-01
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Series: | Health Psychology and Behavioral Medicine |
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Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/21642850.2021.1947290 |