Nicky Chang Bi
Biographic Data
| ID | 6881728 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Nicky Chang Bi |
| GIVEN NAMES | Nicky Chang |
| FAMILY NAME | Bi |
| SIGNATURE | BI N C |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Nebraska at Omaha |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-2472-560X |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 6 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2019 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Hepatitis E vaccination status, knowledge, attitude, and practice among university freshmen
Background Hepatitis E virus (HEV) is a major global public-health threat. University students are at high risk of HEV infection. This study aimed to assess the knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) levels regarding hepatitis E among university freshmen and their willingness to receive HEV vaccination. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted from September to December 2023 among 3,276 freshmen from six universities in Anhui Province, Chin…
“How come I don’t look like that”
Purpose Building on Social Comparison Theory and Parasocial Relationship Theory, this study is designed to investigate how followers’ wishful identification with YouTube influencers is associated with their psychological well-being and how parasocial relationships with influencers moderate this association. Design/methodology/approach Influencer-fan data ( N = 504) is collected through a Qualtrics survey in collaboration with a real-life influenc…
Interactive cue matters
Communicators often find it challenging to prioritize the public and manage their comments during risk communication. This study explored the effects of comments as interactivity cues on news diffusion while considering situational factors under the framework of the Situational Theory of Problem Solving in the context of the US-China trade conflict. For this purpose, the researchers conducted an experiment to investigate the effects of interactiv…
Do zoom meetings really help? A comparative analysis of synchronous and asynchronous online learning during Covid‐19 pandemic
How emotions and issue controversy influence the diffusion of societal issues with imagined audience on Facebook
Message diffusion is associated with ‘going viral’ that many communicators strive for in spreading their words. The Elaboration Likelihood Model (ELM) provides a framework for the current study to understand the effects of emotions generated from a message on persuasion – how high- and low-effort processes of comprehending information influence people's decision in spreading societal issue-related Facebook posts. The researcher conducted a survey…
Do K-Pop Consumption and Direct Contact with Koreans Affect American Audiences’ Perception on South Korea and Its Products
This study examines the impact of media consumption of K-pop and direct contact with South Koreans on American audiences" (N=260) attitudes toward South Korea as a country and its products, and behavioral intentions toward visiting South Korea and purchasing products from this country. Parasocial relationship was investigated as a mediator between K-pop media consumption and behavioral intentions. Structural Equation Modeling was used for data an…
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Do K-Pop Consumption and Direct Contact with Koreans Affect American Audiences’ Perception on South Korea and Its Products
This study examines the impact of media consumption of K-pop and direct contact with South Koreans on American audiences" (N=260) attitudes toward South Korea as a country and its products, and behavioral intentions toward visiting South Korea and purchasing products from this country. Parasocial relationship was investigated as a mediator between K-pop media consumption and behavioral intentions. Structural Equation Modeling was used for data an…
How emotions and issue controversy influence the diffusion of societal issues with imagined audience on Facebook
Message diffusion is associated with ‘going viral’ that many communicators strive for in spreading their words. The Elaboration Likelihood Model (ELM) provides a framework for the current study to understand the effects of emotions generated from a message on persuasion – how high- and low-effort processes of comprehending information influence people's decision in spreading societal issue-related Facebook posts. The researcher conducted a survey…
Do zoom meetings really help? A comparative analysis of synchronous and asynchronous online learning during Covid‐19 pandemic
“How come I don’t look like that”
Purpose Building on Social Comparison Theory and Parasocial Relationship Theory, this study is designed to investigate how followers’ wishful identification with YouTube influencers is associated with their psychological well-being and how parasocial relationships with influencers moderate this association. Design/methodology/approach Influencer-fan data ( N = 504) is collected through a Qualtrics survey in collaboration with a real-life influenc…
Interactive cue matters
Communicators often find it challenging to prioritize the public and manage their comments during risk communication. This study explored the effects of comments as interactivity cues on news diffusion while considering situational factors under the framework of the Situational Theory of Problem Solving in the context of the US-China trade conflict. For this purpose, the researchers conducted an experiment to investigate the effects of interactiv…
Hepatitis E vaccination status, knowledge, attitude, and practice among university freshmen
Background Hepatitis E virus (HEV) is a major global public-health threat. University students are at high risk of HEV infection. This study aimed to assess the knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) levels regarding hepatitis E among university freshmen and their willingness to receive HEV vaccination. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted from September to December 2023 among 3,276 freshmen from six universities in Anhui Province, Chin…
Psychology (5 works) · Computer Science (4 works) · Social Psychology (4 works) · Advertising (2 works) · Cognition (2 works) · Cognitive psychology (2 works) · Digital Marketing and Social Media (2 works) · Engineering (2 works) · Marketing (2 works) · Media Influence and Health (2 works)