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The functions of affect in health communications and in the construction of health preferences

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Peters, E; Lipkus, I; Diefenbach, MA
Published in: Journal of Communication
August 1, 2006

We examine potential roles of 4 functions of affect in health communication and the construction of health preferences. The roles of these 4 functions (affect as information, as a spotlight, as a motivator, and as common currency) are illustrated in the area of cancer screening and treatment decision making. We demonstrate that experienced affect influences information processes, judgments, and decisions. We relate the functions to a self-regulation approach and examine factors that may influence the weight of cognitive versus affective processing of information. Affect's role in health communication is likely to be nuanced, and it deserves careful empirical study of its effects on patients' well-being. © 2006 International Communication Association.

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Journal of Communication

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1460-2466

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0021-9916

Publication Date

August 1, 2006

Volume

56

Issue

SUPPL.

Related Subject Headings

  • Communication & Media Studies
  • 4701 Communication and media studies
  • 2001 Communication and Media Studies
  • 1903 Journalism and Professional Writing
  • 1902 Film, Television and Digital Media
 

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Peters, E., Lipkus, I., & Diefenbach, M. A. (2006). The functions of affect in health communications and in the construction of health preferences. Journal of Communication, 56(SUPPL.). https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1460-2466.2006.00287.x
Peters, E., I. Lipkus, and M. A. Diefenbach. “The functions of affect in health communications and in the construction of health preferences.” Journal of Communication 56, no. SUPPL. (August 1, 2006). https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1460-2466.2006.00287.x.
Peters E, Lipkus I, Diefenbach MA. The functions of affect in health communications and in the construction of health preferences. Journal of Communication. 2006 Aug 1;56(SUPPL.).
Peters, E., et al. “The functions of affect in health communications and in the construction of health preferences.” Journal of Communication, vol. 56, no. SUPPL., Aug. 2006. Scopus, doi:10.1111/j.1460-2466.2006.00287.x.
Peters E, Lipkus I, Diefenbach MA. The functions of affect in health communications and in the construction of health preferences. Journal of Communication. 2006 Aug 1;56(SUPPL.).
Journal cover image

Published In

Journal of Communication

DOI

EISSN

1460-2466

ISSN

0021-9916

Publication Date

August 1, 2006

Volume

56

Issue

SUPPL.

Related Subject Headings

  • Communication & Media Studies
  • 4701 Communication and media studies
  • 2001 Communication and Media Studies
  • 1903 Journalism and Professional Writing
  • 1902 Film, Television and Digital Media