2008
Promoting participation in physical activity using framed messages: An application of prospect theory
Latimer AE, Rench TA, Rivers SE, Katulak NA, Materese SA, Cadmus L, Hicks A, Hodorowski J, Salovey P. Promoting participation in physical activity using framed messages: An application of prospect theory. British Journal Of Health Psychology 2008, 13: 659-681. PMID: 17925060, DOI: 10.1348/135910707x246186.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMixed-framed messagesSocial cognitive variablesGain-framed messagesCognitive variablesPhysical activity participationGain-framed informationActivity participationGreater physical activity participationLoss-framed messagesProspect theorySeparate regression analysesCost of inactivityStronger intentionsEffectiveness of gainSelf-reported physical activityMessage effectsAssessment pointsPhysical activityVigorous physical activityNational Cancer Institute's Cancer Information ServiceRegression analysisMessagesIntentionTheoryParticipationPromoting Fruit and Vegetable Intake through Messages Tailored to Individual Differences in Regulatory Focus
Latimer AE, Williams-Piehota P, Katulak NA, Cox A, Mowad L, Higgins ET, Salovey P. Promoting Fruit and Vegetable Intake through Messages Tailored to Individual Differences in Regulatory Focus. Annals Of Behavioral Medicine 2008, 35: 363-369. PMID: 18670833, PMCID: PMC2739374, DOI: 10.1007/s12160-008-9039-6.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2005
Motivating Cancer Prevention and Early Detection Behaviors using Psychologically Tailored Messages
Latimer AE, Katulak NA, Mowad L, Salovey P. Motivating Cancer Prevention and Early Detection Behaviors using Psychologically Tailored Messages. Journal Of Health Communication 2005, 10: 137-155. PMID: 16377605, DOI: 10.1080/10810730500263364.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPsychological stylesEarly detection behaviorsHealth information processingDetection behaviorPsychological processesIndividual differencesLine of researchHealth messagesMismatched messagesRegulatory focusInformation processingCancer Institute's Cancer Information ServiceMonitor/Effective health messagesHealth communication strategiesHealth locusIndividual variabilityCancer Information ServiceVariety of settingsCancer preventionCommunication strategiesNational Cancer Institute's Cancer Information ServiceStyleCognitionPsychologically