When, How and Why is Loss-Framing More Effective than Gain- and Non-Gain-Framing in the Promotion of Detection Behaviors?

This short paper aims to untangle the effect of loss-framing versus gain and non-gain; explaining when, how and why it influences individuals’ intentions to engage in cholesterol screening. We argue that framing-effects are (1) significant only when individuals perceive the issue to be highly releva...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Lucia Bosone, Frédéric Martinez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Ubiquity Press 2017-08-01
Series:International Review of Social Psychology
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Online Access:https://www.rips-irsp.com/articles/15