Ponizovskiy, Vladimir, Grigoryan, Lusine orcid.org/0000-0002-2077-1975 and Hofmann, Wilhelm (2023) Why Is Right-Wing Media Consumption Associated with Lower Compliance with COVID-19 Measures? Journal of Media Psychology. 3–16. ISSN 2151-2388
Abstract
Exposure to right-wing media has been shown to be related to lower perceived threat from COVID-19, lower compliance with prophylactic measures against it, and higher incidence of infection and death. What features of right-wing media messages may account for these effects? In a preregistered cross-sectional study (N = 554), we tested a model that differentiates perceived consequences of two CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) recommendations - washing hands and staying home - for basic human values. People who consumed more right-wing media perceived these behaviors as less beneficial for their personal security, for the well-being of close ones, and the well-being of society at large. Perceived consequences of following the CDC recommendations mediated the relationship between media consumption and compliance with recommendations. Implications for public health messaging are discussed.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2022 The Author(s). |
Keywords: | compliance,COVID-19,media,value-instantiating beliefs,values |
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Institution: | The University of York |
Academic Units: | The University of York > Faculty of Sciences (York) > Psychology (York) |
Depositing User: | Pure (York) |
Date Deposited: | 01 Feb 2023 16:30 |
Last Modified: | 16 Oct 2024 19:01 |
Published Version: | https://doi.org/10.1027/1864-1105/a000337 |
Status: | Published |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1027/1864-1105/a000337 |
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Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:195963 |
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