Effects of message framing, psychological distance, and risk perception on exercise attitude in Chinese adolescents.

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 (

SUBMITTER: Wang X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9468539 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature