ArticleFrontiers in pediatrics2022
Effects of message framing, psychological distance, and risk perception on exercise attitude in Chinese adolescents.
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- The effects of gain-loss framed message on physical activity attitudes, intentions, and behaviors in physically inactive adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in public health · 2026Pooled it
- Development and validation of the message-framed exercise rehabilitation education program for post-PCI patients: a study protocol.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- From Emotion to Action: How Framed Sustainability Messages Trigger Physiological Reactions and Influence Consumer Choices.Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
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Abstract
Objectives: Health communication campaign that promotes physical activity may aid in reducing the prevalence of childhood and adolescent obesity in China. This study examined the effects of message framing and psychological distance on the exercise attitude of Chinese adolescents, along with the interactive role of risk perception. Methods: Participants in this study were between 10 and 19 years of age. Three experiments were conducted independently. In experiment 1, 76 participants were recruited to assess the effectiveness of message manipulation. In experiment 2, 40 participants were recruited to compare the effects of gain- and loss-framed messages on the exercise attitude. In experiment 3, 37 participants were recruited to explore the interaction between message framing (gain vs. loss), temporal distance (proximal vs. distal), and risk perception (low vs. high) on the exercise attitude. Exercise attitude and risk perception were assessed by Likert-type questionnaires. Results: There was a significant main effect of message framing ( Conclusion: Messages promoting exercise that are framed as having a near-future gain effect and that emphasize disease risks are effective in motivating adolescents to engage in physical activity.
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