Effects of Consideration of Future Consequences and Temporal Framing on Acceptance of the HPV Vaccine Among Young Adults

Jarim Kim, Xiaoli Nan

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Abstract

This study examines how individual difference in consideration of future consequences (CFC) and temporal framing (i.e., present- vs. future-oriented message) interact to influence the persuasive outcomes of a health message promoting human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination among young adults. Results of an experiment (N = 416) showed a significant interaction effect of CFC and temporal framing on persuasion. The nature of the interaction suggested that individuals with high CFC generally were more persuaded by the present-oriented messages, compared to the future-oriented messages. On the other hand, those with low CFC responded similarly to the present- and future-oriented messages. Implications of the findings for HPV vaccination messaging are discussed.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1089-1096
Number of pages8
JournalHealth Communication
Volume31
Issue number9
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2016 Sept 1

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© 2016 Taylor & Francis.

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Health(social science)
  • Communication

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