Citation

Wolsko C, Marino E, Keys S. Soc. Sci. Med. 2019; 248: 112706.

Affiliation

Oregon State University, Cascades, 1500 SW Chandler Avenue, Bend, OR, 97702, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2019, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.socscimed.2019.112706

PMID

32088515

Abstract

Highlights
• Messaging increased likelihood of locking up firearms for suicide prevention.

• It also increased likelihood of participants engaging their family physician to help prevent suicide.

• Effects were stronger for political conservatives and gun rights advocates.

• Perceived value similarity between message source and recipient mediated effects.

• Health behaviors were facilitated when regarded as consistent with cultural values.

Language: en

Keywords

Cultural cognition; Culture; Firearms; Health communication; Identity; Persuasion; Suicide prevention