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The Persuasive Effects of Age-Tailored Models in Cardiovascular Disease Prevention Campaigns: Focusing on Narrative Engagement and Personal Involvement

  • Health Communication Research
  • 2024, 23(3), pp.1-30
  • DOI : 10.24172/hcr.2024.23.3.1
  • Publisher : Korea Health Communication Association
  • Research Area : Social Science > Journalism and Broadcasting > Communication
  • Received : October 7, 2024
  • Accepted : December 8, 2024
  • Published : December 31, 2024

김가영 1 Lee Chul-joo 2 Jeong, Se-Hoon 3

1고려대학교 미디어학부
2서울대학교
3고려대학교

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ABSTRACT

This study conducted an experiment to examine the persuasive effects of age-tailored models in cardiovascular disease prevention campaigns, comparing the effects between age-tailored and non-age-tailored conditions. In the age-tailored condition, a model of a similar age to the audience was presented, whereas in the non-age-tailored condition, a model of a different age was presented. The results indicated that while the use of age-tailored models did not have a direct effect on preventive behavioral intentions, there was a significant indirect effect mediated by narrative engagement (narrative transportation and identification with the model), particularly among audiences with low involvement in cardiovascular disease. Specifically, individuals with low involvement in cardiovascular disease were more likely to show increased preventive behavioral intentions through enhanced narrative engagement when age-tailored models were used. Based on these findings, the study proposes effective health communication strategies incorporating tailored models, narrative engagement, and personal involvement, and discusses their theoretical and practical implications.

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