Sixty years of fear appeal research: Current state of the evidence
Fear arousal is widely used in persuasive campaigns and behavioral change interventions.
Yet, experimental evidence argues against the use of threatening health information. The …
Yet, experimental evidence argues against the use of threatening health information. The …
Threatening communication: a critical re-analysis and a revised meta-analytic test of fear appeal theory
Despite decades of research, consensus regarding the dynamics of fear appeals remains
elusive. A meta-analysis was conducted that was designed to resolve this controversy …
elusive. A meta-analysis was conducted that was designed to resolve this controversy …
The contagion of mortality: A terror management health model for pandemics
EP Courtney, JL Goldenberg… - British Journal of Social …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
The novel coronavirus, COVID‐19, proliferates as a contagious psychological threat just like
the physical disease itself. Due to the growing death toll and constant coverage this …
the physical disease itself. Due to the growing death toll and constant coverage this …
A theoretical and empirical review of the death-thought accessibility concept in terror management research.
Terror management theory (TMT) highlights the motivational impact of thoughts of death in
various aspects of everyday life. Since its inception in 1986, research on TMT has …
various aspects of everyday life. Since its inception in 1986, research on TMT has …
Perceived threat of terrorism and employee outcomes: The moderating role of negative affectivity and psychological capital
Using the conservation of resources theory and the terror management theory, we proposed
that the perceived threat of terrorism would hurt employees' well-being, performance and …
that the perceived threat of terrorism would hurt employees' well-being, performance and …
Together we can slow the spread of COVID‐19: The interactive effects of priming collectivism and mortality salience on virus‐related health behaviour intentions
EP Courtney, RN Felig… - British Journal of Social …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Behaviours recommended for reducing transmission of COVID‐19–social distancing,
wearing masks, and now, vaccination–are aimed at not only reducing one's own risk, but risk …
wearing masks, and now, vaccination–are aimed at not only reducing one's own risk, but risk …
Getting people to behave: Research lessons for policy makers
RK Weaver - Public Administration Review, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Many government policies attempt to change the behavior of individuals and businesses.
This article argues that policy makers and administrators should (1) think comprehensively …
This article argues that policy makers and administrators should (1) think comprehensively …
[图书][B] Self-esteem
V Zeigler-Hill - 2013 - api.taylorfrancis.com
In this edited collection a distinguished set of contributors present a broad overview of
psychological research on self-esteem. Each chapter is written by leading experts in the …
psychological research on self-esteem. Each chapter is written by leading experts in the …
Self-identity threat and resistance to change: Evidence from regular travel behaviour
N Murtagh, B Gatersleben, D Uzzell - Journal of Environmental Psychology, 2012 - Elsevier
Despite widespread acceptance of the need to change individual behaviour towards
sustainability, resistance to change remains a continuing challenge. Past behaviour or habit …
sustainability, resistance to change remains a continuing challenge. Past behaviour or habit …
Development of risk perception and substance use of tobacco, alcohol and cannabis among adolescents and emerging adults: evidence of directional influences
D Grevenstein, E Nagy… - Substance use & …, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
Background: While several studies have investigated the relationship between risk
perception and substance use, surprisingly little is known about mutual influences between …
perception and substance use, surprisingly little is known about mutual influences between …