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Fear-Arousing Persuasive Messages

Boster, Franklin J., Mongeau, Paul·1984·Annals of the International Communication Association

DOI 10.1080/23808985.1984.11678581

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(1984). Fear-Arousing Persuasive Messages. Annals of the International Communication Association: Vol. 8, Communication Yearbook 8, pp. 330-375.

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Authors: Boster, F. J., & Mongeau, P.
Affiliations: Arizona State University (US)
ORCID: Boster, Franklin J.
Mongeau, Paul
Venue: Annals of the International Communication Association
Publisher: Oxford University Press (OUP)
Published: 1984-01
Volume: 8
Issue: 1
Pages: 330-375
ISSN: 2380-8977 (ISSN-L)
2380-8985
DOI: 10.1080/23808985.1984.11678581
OpenAlex: W2475831412
Cited by: 271
References: 69
Citations by year: 2026: 1 · 2025: 2 · 2024: 4 · 2023: 7 · 2022: 7 · 2021: 10 · 2020: 8 · 2019: 6 · 2018: 2 · 2017: 7 · 2016: 8 · 2015: 11 · 2014: 11 · 2013: 11 · 2012: 7
FWCI: 33.55
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed
Locations: Annals of the International Communication Association (publishedVersion)
Topics: Social Sciences › Communication › Media Influence and Health
Social Sciences › Psychology › Applied Psychology › Behavioral Health and Interventions
Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Psychology of Social Influence
Keywords: persuasive messages, fear appeals, persuasion

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