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Concept

fear appeals

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214.4K

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4.9K

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1.4K

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Fear appeals is an academic concept and area of research within persuasive communication that examines how messages designed to elicit fear influence recipient attitudes, intentions, and behaviors. It specifically investigates the effects of message components detailing the severity and susceptibility of a threat, coupled with recommendations for effective coping responses, on psychological processing and behavioral outcomes.

Top Authors

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MG

University of California, Los Angeles

BO

Vanderbilt University

RW

University of Alabama

Karolinska Institutet

PP

University of Würzburg

Top Institutions

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University of California, Los Angeles

Los Angeles, United States

Pennsylvania State University

State College, United States

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, United States

KU Leuven

Leuven, Belgium