Evans, James F. (author / Professor, Agricultural Communications, University of Illinois) and Professor, Agricultural Communications, University of Illinois
Format:
Conference paper
Publication Date:
1989
Published:
Australia
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 72 Document Number: C03306
Notes:
AgCom Documentation Center, James F. Evans Collection; See C03269 for original, In: Communication in agriculture : an international conference; 1989 January 30 - February 3; University of New England, Armidale, N.S.W., Australia. Armidale, Australia : University of New England, 1989. volume 2, p. 61-66
Rogers, Everett M. (author) and Hart, William B. (author)
Format:
Book chapter
Publication Date:
2003
Published:
International
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: C21637
Notes:
Pages 261-274 in Bella Mody (ed.), International and development communication: a 21st century perspective. Sage Publications, Thousand Oaks, California. 304 pages.
16 pages, via online journal article, This meta-analytic study reviewed experimental studies that examined the effects of message framing on public engagement with climate change. We included 10 studies that used self-reported measures of climate-related attitudes and behaviors, with 26 comparison pairs. The results suggested that message framing generally has a positive effect on individuals’ engagement with climate change and its two sub-categories – behavioral intentions and support for climate policy. More specifically, we found message frames that emphasize the environmental, economic, and moral dimensions of climate change have a small-to-medium size impact on individuals’ engagement with climate change. In contrast, message frames around public health implications or geographical identity barely influence individuals’ engagement with this issue. We discussed the implications on strategic communications of climate change.
