@article{ref1,
title="The effects of death awareness and reactance on texting-and-driving prevention",
journal="Risk analysis",
year="2023",
author="Bessarabova, Elena and Massey, Zachary B.",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="Using a 2 (mortality: salient, control) × 2 (freedom-limiting language: freedom-limiting, autonomy-supportive) independent-group design, this study examined the relationship between mortality salience and psychological reactance in the context of texting-and-driving prevention messages. The terror management health model and the theory of psychological reactance guided study predictions. <br><br>RESULTS showed mortality salience produced adaptive effects on attitudes toward texting-and-driving prevention and behavioral intentions to reduce unsafe driving practices. Additionally, some evidence for the effectiveness of directive, albeit freedom-limiting communication, emerged. These and other results are discussed along with the implications, limitations, and future research directions.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0272-4332",
doi="10.1111/risa.14107",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/risa.14107"
}