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The fit between message framing and social distance: An efficient way to promote pro-social health behaviors

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  • Laurie Balbo

    (MRM - Montpellier Research in Management - UPVM - Université Paul-Valéry - Montpellier 3 - UPVD - Université de Perpignan Via Domitia - Groupe Sup de Co Montpellier (GSCM) - Montpellier Business School - UM - Université de Montpellier)

  • Florence Jeannot

    (INSEEC - Institut des hautes études économiques et commerciales | School of Business and Economics, CERAG - Centre d'études et de recherches appliquées à la gestion - UPMF - Université Pierre Mendès France - Grenoble 2 - CNRS - Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique)

  • Justine Estarague

    (MRM - Montpellier Research in Management - UPVM - Université Paul-Valéry - Montpellier 3 - UPVD - Université de Perpignan Via Domitia - Groupe Sup de Co Montpellier (GSCM) - Montpellier Business School - UM - Université de Montpellier)

Abstract

This research examines the interplay between message framing (gains vs. losses) and social distance (proximal vs. distal) on intention to adopt two pro-social health behaviors. Experiment 1 revealed that a gain-framed message (benefits of blood donation), associated with the testimonial of a distal person (someone older than the respondent), and loss-framed message (lack of benefits from not giving blood), associated with the testimonial of a proximal person (someone of similar age as the respondent), are the most effective combinations for promoting blood donation. Experiment 2 replicated these results with organ donation and indicated that consumers' comparative optimism moderates these effects.

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  • Laurie Balbo & Florence Jeannot & Justine Estarague, 2015. "The fit between message framing and social distance: An efficient way to promote pro-social health behaviors," Post-Print hal-02057559, HAL.
    • Handle: RePEc:hal:journl:hal-02057559
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    1. Cheng, Peiyao & Zhang, Chao, 2023. "Show me insides: Investigating the influences of product exploded view on consumers’ mental imagery, comprehension, attitude, and purchase intention," Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services, Elsevier, vol. 70(C).

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