Effectiveness of persuasive frames in advocacy videos |
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Authors: | Geah Pressgrove Robert McKeever Erik Collins |
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Institution: | 1. Reed College of Media, West Virginia University, Martin Hall, 315, Morgantown, WV, 26501, United States;2. College of Mass Communications & Information Studies, University of South Carolina, United States |
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Abstract: | Using a three-condition, between-subjects experimental design (N = 152), this study investigates the persuasive effects of fear and humor in nonprofit advocacy-style videos. Findings indicate both fear and humor positively affect a behavioral willingness to change behaviors. Mediation analysis of the antecedent variables in the theory of planned behavior model also revealed significant indirect effects of each form of appeal through attitudes. Findings advance current conceptual and practical understanding of the persuasive power of nonprofit advocacy-style videos. |
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Keywords: | Nonprofit Video Fear Humor Behavioral willingness |
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