Effects of Self-Affirmation, Narratives, and Informational Messages in Reducing Unrealistic Optimism About Alcohol-Related Problems Among College Students
Reducing Unrealistic Optimism
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2264236 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Hye Kyung Kim (0000-0003-0870-147X, Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information; Nanyang Technological University; Singapore 637718), Jeff Niederdeppe (0000-0001-7686-1526, Department of Communication; Cornell University; Ithaca NY 14853 USA) |
| Year | 2016 |
| Volume | 42 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 246-268 |
| Publication date | 2016-04-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Human Communication Research (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0360-3989 • E-ISSN: 1468-2958 |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press (OUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1111/hcre.12073 |
| OpenAlex | W2142218600 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 17 |
| References cited | 49 |
This study examines intervention approaches to improve the accuracy of risk judgments among college students with unrealistic optimism about alcohol-related problems. We conducted a randomized experiment with 2 self-affirmation (affirmed, nonaffirmed) and 3 message conditions (narrative, informational, no treatment control). Results indicate that providing risk information to unrealistic optimists, while concomitantly protecting their self-concept via either self-affirmation or narratives, may reduce defensive reactions and align their perceived risk more closely with their actual risk. Self-affirmation reduced unrealistic optimism only among those exposed to an informational message, not those exposed to a narrative. The narrative message appeared to increase perceived risk among unrealistic optimists via transportation and identification with the character. We discuss theoretical and practical implications of this work
Higher education · Literature · Media studies · Narrative · Optimism · Political science · Sociology · Behavioral Health and Interventions · Media Influence and Health · Optimism, Hope, and Well-being · Psychology · Social Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 17 |
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| Citations per year | 2,43 |
| Citation span | 2019 - 2026 (8) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 16 |