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Studying heuristic-systematic processing of risk communication.

LeeAnn Kahlor1, Sharon Dunwoody, Robert J Griffin

  • 1University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA. lakahlor@chsra.wisc.edu

Risk Analysis : an Official Publication of the Society for Risk Analysis
|May 7, 2003
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When people perceive a large gap in their understanding of health risks, they are more likely to systematically process risk information. This finding aids in creating more effective public health messages.

Area of Science:

  • Health communication
  • Risk perception
  • Information processing

Background:

  • The Griffin et al. model (1999) examines how individuals seek and process risk information.
  • Understanding the relationship between perceived information needs and processing strategies is crucial for effective risk communication.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate predictors of health risk information processing strategies.
  • To examine the relationship between the perceived amount of information needed to deal with a risk and heuristic-systematic processing.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized the Griffin et al. model of risk information seeking and processing.
  • Employed a novel survey method measuring information processing by sending information to participants and assessing their attention to it.

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  • Focused on the gap between current understanding and needed understanding for decision-making regarding a specific risk.

    • Main Results:

    • A larger perceived gap between one's understanding of a risk and the level needed for decision-making predicts systematic information processing.
    • Findings support the Griffin et al. model's prediction regarding the relationship between perceived information needs and systematic processing.

    Conclusions:

    • The extent of perceived information deficit influences the depth of information processing.
    • Findings can inform public health agencies and practitioners in developing targeted and effective risk communication strategies.