Effects of self-affirmation, narratives, and informational messages in reducing unrealistic optimism about alcohol-related problems among college students

• Main Authors: Kim, Hye Kyung, Niederdeppe, Jeff
• Other Authors: Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: DRNTU::Library and information science; Heavy Episodic Drinking; Unrealistic Optimism
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/87851; http://hdl.handle.net/10220/46845
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

This study examines intervention approaches to improve the accuracy of risk judgments among college students with unrealistic optimism about alcohol-related problems. We conducted a randomized experiment with 2 self-affirmation (affirmed, nonaffirmed) and 3 message conditions (narrative, information...