The cognitive mediation model : factors influencing public knowledge of the H1N1 pandemic and intention to take precautionary behaviors
This study uses the cognitive mediation model as the theoretical framework to examine the influence of motivations, communication, and news elaboration on public knowledge of the H1N1 pandemic and the intention to take precautionary behaviors in Singapore. Using a nationally representative random di...
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sg-ntu-dr.10356-997372020-06-10T03:18:54Z The cognitive mediation model : factors influencing public knowledge of the H1N1 pandemic and intention to take precautionary behaviors Ho, Shirley S. Peh, Xianghong Soh, Veronica W. L. Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information Communication and Information This study uses the cognitive mediation model as the theoretical framework to examine the influence of motivations, communication, and news elaboration on public knowledge of the H1N1 pandemic and the intention to take precautionary behaviors in Singapore. Using a nationally representative random digit dialing telephone survey of 1,055 adult Singaporeans, the authors' results show that the cognitive mediation model can be applied to health contexts, in which motivations (surveillance gratification, guidance, and need for cognition) were positively associated with news attention, elaboration, and interpersonal communication. News attention, elaboration, and interpersonal communication in turn positively influence public knowledge about the H1N1 influenza. In addition, results show that the motivations have significant indirect effects on behavioral intentions, as partially mediated by communication (media attention and interpersonal communication), elaboration, and knowledge. The authors conclude that the cognitive mediation model can be extended to behavioral outcomes, above and beyond knowledge. Implications for theory and practice for health communication were discussed. Accepted version 2013-11-08T06:06:23Z 2019-12-06T20:10:52Z 2013-11-08T06:06:23Z 2019-12-06T20:10:52Z 2013 2013 Journal Article Ho, S. S., Peh, X., & Soh, V. W. L. (2013). The cognitive mediation model : factors influencing public knowledge of the H1N1 pandemic and intention to take precautionary behaviors. Journal of Health Communication, 18(7), 773-794. doi:10.1080/10810730.2012.743624 1081-0730 https://hdl.handle.net/10356/99737 http://hdl.handle.net/10220/17470 10.1080/10810730.2012.743624 7 18 773 794 en Journal of Health Communication This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis in Journal of Health Communication on 12 Feb 2013, available online: http://www.tandfonline.com/10.1080/10810730.2012.743624 application/pdf |
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This study uses the cognitive mediation model as the theoretical framework to examine the influence of motivations, communication, and news elaboration on public knowledge of the H1N1 pandemic and the intention to take precautionary behaviors in Singapore. Using a nationally representative random digit dialing telephone survey of 1,055 adult Singaporeans, the authors' results show that the cognitive mediation model can be applied to health contexts, in which motivations (surveillance gratification, guidance, and need for cognition) were positively associated with news attention, elaboration, and interpersonal communication. News attention, elaboration, and interpersonal communication in turn positively influence public knowledge about the H1N1 influenza. In addition, results show that the motivations have significant indirect effects on behavioral intentions, as partially mediated by communication (media attention and interpersonal communication), elaboration, and knowledge. The authors conclude that the cognitive mediation model can be extended to behavioral outcomes, above and beyond knowledge. Implications for theory and practice for health communication were discussed. |
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