[HTML][HTML] The effect of a wordless, animated, social media video intervention on COVID-19 prevention: online randomized controlled trial
Background Innovative approaches to the dissemination of evidence-based COVID-19
health messages are urgently needed to counter social media misinformation about the …
health messages are urgently needed to counter social media misinformation about the …
On the psychophysiological and defensive nature of psychological reactance theory
RB Clayton - Journal of Communication, 2022 - academic.oup.com
This study incorporated the dual-motivational theory with psychological reactance theory to
investigate the cognitive and emotional responses that unfold when audience members …
investigate the cognitive and emotional responses that unfold when audience members …
State mask mandates and psychological reactance theory: The role of political partisanship and COVID-19 risk in mask adoption and resistance
Rationale Psychological reactance theory was applied to examine the implications of state-
level mask mandates in the United States during the COVID-19 pandemic. We evaluated the …
level mask mandates in the United States during the COVID-19 pandemic. We evaluated the …
Promoting COVID-19 booster vaccines in Macao: A psychological reactance perspective
Rationale The booster vaccine plays a key role in ending COVID-19 crisis. However,
promoting COVID-19 booster vaccination often interferes with individuals' freedom of choice …
promoting COVID-19 booster vaccination often interferes with individuals' freedom of choice …
Crypto freedom! Effects of trait reactance and regulation content on intention to buy cryptocurrency
BAS Martin, P Chrysochou, C Strong - Personality and Individual …, 2022 - Elsevier
Cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin have attracted billions in investment in a short period of time.
Currently, there is a move to introduce regulations for crypto trading. The purpose of the …
Currently, there is a move to introduce regulations for crypto trading. The purpose of the …
Trust in science moderates the effects of high/low threat communication on psychological reactance to COVID-19-related public health messages
N Plohl, B Musil - Journal of Communication in Healthcare, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Background As illustrated by the COVID-19 pandemic, communicating evidence-based
health recommendations represents a tremendous challenge; among some recipients …
health recommendations represents a tremendous challenge; among some recipients …
“I felt completely turned off by the message”: The effects of controlling language, fear, and disgust appeals on responses to COVID-19 vaccination messages
Psychological reactance theory (PRT) posits that when individuals' perceived freedoms are
threatened or restricted, they become aversively aroused and are motivated to reestablish …
threatened or restricted, they become aversively aroused and are motivated to reestablish …
Freedom as right or privilege? Comparing the effect of power distance on psychological reactance between China and the United States
Previous research on cultural differences in psychological reactance focuses almost
exclusively on individualism. The present study investigated how power distance might …
exclusively on individualism. The present study investigated how power distance might …
A test of autonomy restoration postscripts to mitigate psychological reactance to an opt-out organ donor registry in the United States
The organ shortage continues to present problems around the world including the United
States. In response, some countries have switched from an opt-in organ donor registry to an …
States. In response, some countries have switched from an opt-in organ donor registry to an …
[HTML][HTML] Participant engagement and reactance to a short, animated video about added sugars: web-based randomized controlled trial
C Favaretti, A Vandormael… - JMIR Public Health …, 2022 - publichealth.jmir.org
Background: Short, animated story-based (SAS) videos are a novel and promising strategy
for promoting health behaviors. To gain traction as an effective health communication tool …
for promoting health behaviors. To gain traction as an effective health communication tool …