TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2023//
TI  - The effects of death awareness and reactance on texting-and-driving prevention
JO  - Risk analysis
A1  - Bessarabova, Elena
A1  - Massey, Zachary B.
SP  - ePub
EP  - ePub
VL  - ePub
IS  - ePub
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 0272-4332
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/risa.14107
ID  - ref1
ER  -