Promoting the avoidance of high-calorie snacks: priming autonomy moderates message framing effects.

The beneficial effects of gain-framed vs. loss-framed messages promoting health protective behaviors have been found to be inconsistent, and consideration of potential moderating variables is essential if framed health promotion messages are to be effective. This research aimed to determine the infl...

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Main Authors: Louisa Pavey, Sue Churchill
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4117640?pdf=render