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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Main Authors: Lisa Selma Moussaoui, Nancy Claxton, Olivier Desrichard
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2021-01-01
Series:Health Psychology and Behavioral Medicine
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/21642850.2021.1947290