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Psychological Bulletin· 2015Q1· Review

Appealing to fear: A meta-analysis of fear appeal effectiveness and theories.

Melanie B. Tannenbaum, Justin Hepler, Rick S. Zimmerman, Lindsey Saul et al.

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A meta-analysis of 248 studies (N=27,372) found fear appeals positively influence attitudes, intentions, and behaviors, with an average effect size (d) of 0.29.

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Field: Applied Psychology

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