Faced with a growing sense of urgency to combat climate change, environmental policy is
increasingly turning to alternative policy instruments. One method for boosting green …

Message matching refers to the design and distribution of persuasive messages such that
message features (eg, the themes emphasized) align with characteristics of the target …

Purpose The purpose of this research is to provide a systematic review of the literature
relating to message framing and its effectiveness in persuading consumers to adopt …

Online crowdfunding platforms offer a valuable channel to raise funding for various
philanthropic causes, and fundraisers need to understand how to present campaign appeals …

While recent research on sustainability communication demonstrates the relevance of
message framing, research on the effects of message framing on consumers' emotions is …

This study explores discrete emotions (guilt, fear, hope) as mediators for effects of goal
framing on perceived threat of climate change and willingness to sacrifice. To reconcile …

Human activities are a major source of threat to marine ecosystems. Solutions thus require
changes to or cessation of those activities in addition to multiple restorative and …

Many visible public debates over scientific issues are clouded in accusations of falsehood,
which place increasing demands on citizens to distinguish fact from fiction. Yet, constraints …

Managers of marine protected areas (MPAs) are constantly challenged to encourage
positive user behaviour to minimise impacts on marine ecosystems while allowing …

This study examines how different ways of presenting information about the ecological
threats stemming from the use of disposable plastics may affect people's willingness to …