Reducing Resistance to Communication about Climate Change Using an Applied Self-affirmation Intervention

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dc.contributor.advisorMaibach, Edward W
dc.contributor.authorKotcher, John
dc.creatorKotcher, John
dc.date.accessioned2017-01-29T01:13:04Z
dc.date.available2017-01-29T01:13:04Z
dc.date.issued2016
dc.description.abstractSelf-affirmation is a psychological process in which individuals draw upon important aspects of their self-concept to maintain a positive evaluation of themselves. Previous work has found that self-affirmation can reduce biased processing of information that conflicts with individuals’ prior beliefs or political ideology. However, little research has examined the effect of self-affirmation in the domain of climate change communication.
dc.format.extent102 pages
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/1920/10545
dc.language.isoen
dc.rightsCopyright 2016 John Kotcher
dc.subjectCommunication
dc.subjectClimate change communication
dc.subjectEnvironmental communication
dc.subjectMessage effects
dc.subjectRisk communication
dc.subjectScience communication
dc.subjectSelf affirmation
dc.titleReducing Resistance to Communication about Climate Change Using an Applied Self-affirmation Intervention
dc.typeDissertation
thesis.degree.disciplineCommunication
thesis.degree.grantorGeorge Mason University
thesis.degree.levelPh.D.

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