The role of resources and message exposure in health-related outcomes / by Megan R. Lowery.

Author/creator Lowery, Megan R. author.
Other author Baranik, Lisa E., degree supervisor.
Other author East Carolina University. Department of Psychology.
Format Theses and dissertations
Publication[Greenville, N.C.] : [East Carolina University], 2016.
Description73 pages
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Summary The current study involved analysis of the relationships between frequency of health message exposure, perceived resource availability, health-related self-efficacy, health-related anxiety, negative rumination, and positive rumination. Drawing from the Conservation of Resources theory, health messages were conceptualized as a resource contributing to health-related outcomes for individuals. A survey containing seven self-report measures of the study variables was provided to a sample of participants recruited from Amazon Mechanical Turk. Although findings did not support the proposed moderating effect of perceived resource availability on the relationship between health message exposure and health-related outcomes, results suggest that perceived resource availability and frequency of health message exposure may additively contribute to improving an individual's health-related outcomes. Practical and theoretical implications related to the study findings and avenues for future research were also explored.
General notePresented to the faculty of the Department of Psychology.
General noteAdvisor: Lisa Baranik.
General noteTitle form PDF t.p. (viewed June 20, 2016).
Dissertation noteM.A. East Carolina University 2016.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references.
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Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web.

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