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Media Influence and Health

This cluster of papers explores the role of narrative in persuasive communication, focusing on concepts such as transportation, identification, emotion, entertainment-education, awe, media enjoyment, health behavior change, parasocial interaction, and empathy. It delves into how narratives can influence beliefs, attitudes, intentions, and behaviors across various domains including health communication, entertainment media, and social influence.

38.4K works worldwide501.4K citations
Narrative PersuasionTransportationIdentificationEmotionEntertainment-EducationAweMedia EnjoymentHealth Behavior ChangeParasocial InteractionEmpathy

Journals publishing in this area

1Computers in Human Behavior cover
Computers in Human Behavior
ISSN 0747-5632608 articles in this topic
348h-index
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Journal of Personality and Social Psychology
ISSN 0022-3514471 articles in this topic
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3Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin cover
Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin
ISSN 0146-1672254 articles in this topic
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4Journal of Consumer Research cover
Journal of Consumer Research
ISSN 0093-5301123 articles in this topic
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5International Journal of Advanced Mass Communication and Journalism cover
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