Department of Communication, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, USA.
J Health Commun. 2020 Nov 1;25(11):895-902. doi: 10.1080/10810730.2020.1851822. Epub 2020 Dec 7.
Psychological distance can influence a variety of risk-related perceptions and behaviors. This study ( = 205) examines the effect of spatial distance manipulation on emotions, risk perception, and behavioral intention following a recent measles outbreak in the United States. Results indicate that experimentally induced spatial distance influences emotional intensity, which affects psychological distance perception. Perceived distance subsequently influences risk perception, while emotions influence information engagement and support for mandatory vaccination.
心理距离会影响各种与风险相关的认知和行为。本研究（n=205）考察了在美国最近爆发麻疹疫情后，空间距离操纵对情绪、风险认知和行为意向的影响。结果表明，实验诱发的空间距离会影响情绪强度，进而影响心理距离感知。感知距离继而影响风险认知，而情绪则影响信息参与度和对强制接种疫苗的支持。
