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Fear appeals and attitude change

Effects of a threat's noxiousness, probability of occurrence, and the efficacy of coping responses

Bibliographic Data

ID10168342
AuthorsRonald W Rogers (corresponding author), C Ronald Mewborn
Year1976
Volume34
Issue1
Pages54-61
Publication date1976-01-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Personality and Social Psychology (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0022-3514 • E-ISSN: 1939-1315
PublisherAmerican Psychological Association (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1037/0022-3514.34.1.54
OpenAlexW4248590333
LanguageEN
Citations received66

Attitude change · Coping (psychology · Coping behavior · Fear appeal · Behavioral Health and Interventions · Bullying, Victimization, and Aggression · Clinical Psychology · Psychology · Social and Intergroup Psychology · Social Psychology

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Unique citing works66
Citations per year1,38
Citation span1978 - 2026 (49)
Citation velocitycurrent
Highly citedNo
Citation typesNeutral: 66
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