Message Formats, Numeracy, Risk Perceptions of Alcohol-Attributable Cancer, and Intentions for Binge Drinking Among College Students.

IF 0.8 Q4 Medicine
Yixin Chen, Z Janet Yang
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Abstract

We conducted an experiment to examine whether risk perceptions of alcohol-attributable cancer influence college students' binge-drinking intention and to explore how message formats (text, table, and graph) and numeracy influence risk perceptions of alcohol-attributable cancer. We found that a majority of participants (87%) perceive some risks of alcohol-attributable cancer. Risk messages in tabular and graphic formats are more effective in elevating risk perceptions, but there is no significant difference between these two formats. Numeracy and its interaction with message formats, however, do not predict risk perceptions. We recommend risk messages should be delivered using tabular or graphic formats to enhance risk perceptions. We also advocate the less-is-more principle in presenting risk information.

信息格式、计算能力、酒精导致癌症的风险认知和大学生酗酒意图。
我们进行了一项实验,以检验酒精归因癌症的风险感知是否影响大学生的酗酒意图,并探讨信息格式(文本、表格和图表)和计算能力如何影响酒精归因癌症的风险感知。我们发现,大多数参与者(87%)意识到酒精导致癌症的一些风险。表格和图形格式的风险信息在提高风险感知方面更有效,但这两种格式之间没有显著差异。然而,计算能力及其与信息格式的相互作用并不能预测风险感知。我们建议使用表格或图形格式来传递风险信息,以增强对风险的认识。我们在提供风险信息时也提倡少即是多的原则。
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JOURNAL OF DRUG EDUCATION
JOURNAL OF DRUG EDUCATION EDUCATION, SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINES-
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期刊介绍: Authoritative, peer-refereed publication affording a wide-ranging coverage of important trends and developments in the drug field. Whatever your area of special interest, the Journal of Drug Education brings timely, helpful information, insights and methodologies that can be adapted to various situations. Look to this Quarterly for critical analyses, innovative approaches, scholarly standards, and clear, concise reports on theoretical, research and programmatic issues.
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