The reinforcing spirals model (RSM) has two primary purposes. First, the RSM provides a
general framework for conceptualizing media use as part of a dynamic, endogenous …

A wide variety of motivations for engaging with narratives have been proposed and studied.
We propose that underlying these motivations is another, more fundamental motivation. Our …

While much research documents the influence of self-efficacy on enactment of health
behaviors, relatively less attention has been given to the factors that influence self-efficacy …

Abstract Politicians within the United States and across many Western societies are
concerned about the extent to which Muslims are successfully integrating within their …

Grounded on research showing that peer crowds vary in risk behavior, several recent health
behavior interventions, including the US Food and Drug Administration's Fresh Empire …

Social identity is a construct that has been linked to health behavior. Yet, limited research
has attempted to translate this relationship into health communication strategies. The current …

Previous research concerning mass gathering‐associated health risks has focused on
physical factors while largely neglecting the role of psychological factors. The present …

In today's increasingly polarized political environment, people are becoming resistant to
persuasive messages, which creates challenges for those communicating about …

Purpose In China, healthcare services have historically been expensive and difficult to
access, with resources being unfairly distributed, often being centralized in large hospitals in …

Women reporters are underrepresented in newsrooms and assigned to gender-stereotypic
roles, but to what effect? To better understand the role of gender in news making, this article …