Does a Perceptual Discrepancy Lead to Action? A Meta-analysis of the Behavioral Component of the Third-Person Effect

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Journal Article Does a Perceptual Discrepancy Lead to Action? A Meta-analysis of the Behavioral Component of the Third-Person Effect Get access Jie Xu, Jie Xu Jie Xu, Ph.D, is an assistant professor in the Department of Communication at Villanova University. Her research interests center on health communication, advertising, and crisis management in public relations. Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar William J. Gonzenbach William J. Gonzenbach William J. Gonzenbach, Ph.D., is a professor in the Department of Advertising and Public Relations at the University of Alabama and a fellow at the Plank Center for Leadership in Public Relations. His research interests focus on public opinion formation and public relations. Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar International Journal of Public Opinion Research, Volume 20, Issue 3, Autumn 2008, Pages 375–385, https://doi.org/10.1093/ijpor/edn031 Published: 22 August 2008 Article history Received: 18 April 2007 Accepted: 26 February 2008 Published: 22 August 2008