Fear Appeal in Traffic Safety Advertising: The moderating role of medium context, trait anxiety, and differences between drivers and non-drivers

<span>The impact was investigated of the intensity of a fear appeal, the valence of the medium context, and the individuals' trait anxiety and personal relevance on the responses of 197 individuals to anti-speeding advertisements. A high level of fear attracts more attention. A negative v...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Wim Janssens, Patrick De Pelsmacker
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Ubiquity Press 2007-10-01
Series:Psychologica Belgica
Online Access:http://www.psychologicabelgica.com/articles/118