Communicating Socially Acceptable Risk Judgments: The Role of Impression InformationInsufficiency in the Risk Information Seeking and Processing Model

Authors

Robert J. Griffin, Marquette UniversityFollow
Timothy K.F. Fung, Hong Kong Baptist University
Ho Man Leung, Hong Kong Baptist University
Po Yan Lai, Hong Kong Baptist University

Document Type

Presentation

Publication Date

8-2023

Publisher

Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication

Source Publication

AEJMC Annual Convention

Abstract

This study is the first attempt to conceptualize impression information insufficiency (perceived need for information to communicate socially acceptable judgments to satisfy interpersonal needs in social situations) and to explore its precursors and effect within the risk information seeking process model. We conducted an online survey and collected 1,673 responses. Results showed that fear and informational subjective norms had positive influences on impression information insufficiency which influenced people’s engagement in biased seeking, avoidance, and processing.

Comments

Author version. "Communicating Socially Acceptable Risk Judgments: The Role of Impression Information Insufficiency in the Risk Information Seeking and Processing Model." A Paper presented at the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication, annual convention. Washington, D. C., Aug., 7-10, 2023 DOI. ©2023 The Author. Used with permission.

Recommended Citation

Griffin, Robert J.; Fung, Timothy K.F.; Leung, Ho Man; and Lai, Po Yan, "Communicating Socially Acceptable Risk Judgments: The Role of Impression InformationInsufficiency in the Risk Information Seeking and Processing Model" (2023). College of Communication Faculty Research and Publications. 648.
https://epublications.marquette.edu/comm_fac/648