The effects of modeling influences and persuasive efficacy information on self-efficacy beliefs and intentions to prevent a friend from driving drunk

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dc.contributor.advisorAnderson, Ronald B.
dc.creatorBradshaw, Jane Patrice, 1970-
dc.date.accessioned2022-12-19T01:10:51Z
dc.date.available2022-12-19T01:10:51Z
dc.date.issued1994
dc.description.abstractThis study examined how people acquire information about their abilities to cope with subjectively threatening situations. Based on Bandura's theory of self-efficacy, this thesis investigated the use of mass and instructional media to convince audiences they are capable of regulating their health behavior by learning and practicing how to manage situations that are detrimental to it. Specifically, this study built on earlier studies that found that young adult moderate drinkers hold negative attitudes toward their friend's drunken driving but are reluctant to express their concerns to them because they lack confidence in their abilities to handle the situation properly. This study tested messages that seek to remove these constraints by assuring responsible drinkers they can perform this behavior successfully and that their friends will appreciate their concernen_US
dc.description.departmentJournalism and Mediaen_US
dc.format.mediumelectronicen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/2152/117012
dc.identifier.urihttp://dx.doi.org/10.26153/tsw/43907
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.relation.ispartofUT Electronic Theses and Dissertationsen_US
dc.rightsCopyright © is held by the author. Presentation of this material on the Libraries' web site by University Libraries, The University of Texas at Austin was made possible under a limited license grant from the author who has retained all copyrights in the works.en_US
dc.rights.restrictionRestricteden_US
dc.subjectDrunk driving preventionen_US
dc.subjectMedia campaignsen_US
dc.subjectPublic service announcementsen_US
dc.subjectMass media and young adultsen_US
dc.subjectSelf-efficacyen_US
dc.subjectYoung adult psychologyen_US
dc.subjectYoung adults driving drunken_US
dc.subjectFriends driving drunken_US
dc.subject.lcshDrunk driving--Prevention
dc.subject.lcshAdvertising, Public service
dc.subject.lcshMass media and young adults
dc.subject.lcshSelf-efficacy
dc.subject.lcshInterpersonal relations in young adults--Psychological aspects
dc.titleThe effects of modeling influences and persuasive efficacy information on self-efficacy beliefs and intentions to prevent a friend from driving drunken_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
dc.type.genreThesisen_US
thesis.degree.departmentJournalismen_US
thesis.degree.disciplineJournalismen_US
thesis.degree.grantorUniversity of Texas at Austinen_US
thesis.degree.levelMastersen_US
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Artsen_US

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