Ignoring theory and misinterpreting evidence: the false belief in fear appeals

Gerjo Kok, Gjalt-Jorn Y Peters, Loes T.E. Kessels, Gill A. ten Hoor, Robert A.C. Ruiter

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    75 Citations (Web of Science)
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)111-125
    Number of pages15
    JournalHealth Psychology Review
    Volume12
    Issue number2
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 3 Apr 2018

    Keywords

    • 2-YEAR FOLLOW-UP
    • AROUSING COMMUNICATIONS
    • BEHAVIOR
    • BEHAVIOR-CHANGE
    • CIGARETTE WARNING LABELS
    • Fear appeals
    • HEALTH MESSAGES
    • HEALTH-RISK
    • INTERVENTION
    • METAANALYSIS
    • NEUROSCIENTIFIC EVIDENCE
    • PROTECTION MOTIVATION THEORY
    • RELAPSE
    • SELF-AFFIRMATION
    • SHOWING LEADS
    • SMOKING-CESSATION
    • SMOKING-CESSATION PROGRAMS
    • extended parallel process model
    • graphic health warnings
    • review
    • threatening communication

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