ArticleHealth communication2014
Understanding narrative effects: the role of discrete negative emotions on message processing and attitudes among low-income African American women.
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- Process evaluation of a culturally targeted video for Latinas at risk of hereditary breast and ovarian cancer.Journal of genetic counseling · 2021Article
- The Impact of Narrative Strategy on Promoting HPV Vaccination among College Students in Korea: The Role of Anticipated Regret.Vaccines · 2020Article
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- A pilot test of the acceptability and efficacy of narrative and non-narrative health education materials in a low health literacy population.Journal of communication in healthcare · 2016Article
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Abstract
This study tests the processes through which breast cancer narrative messages are effective by taking a functional approach. We explore how discrete negative emotions (i.e., sadness, fear, and anger) induced by breast cancer survivor stories affect African American women's message processing, recall of message content, and attitudinal outcomes. Structural equation modeling was performed for narrative and informational versions of a breast cancer screening video shown to 489 low-income African American women ages 40 years and older. The model was well fitted. Sadness enhanced the persuasive process, while fear inhibited it. Sadness also helped participants recall more message-relevant content, while fear inhibited recall. Anger was not related to the persuasive process. Implications of these findings for narrative research and application are discussed.
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