The Influence of Climate Change Efficacy Messages and Efficacy Beliefs on Intended Political Participation

Using an online survey experiment with a national sample, this study examined how changing the type and valence of efficacy information in news stories discussing global climate change may impact intended political participation through the mediators of perceived internal, external, and response eff...

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Biology and Life Sciences
Climate Change
Climate change influences
Climatic change influences
Communication
Earth Sciences
Effectiveness
Efficacy
Female
Global climate
Global temperature changes
Humans
Influence
Intention
Male
Mass Media
Media coverage
Mediation
Middle Aged
News
Paternalism
Perceptions
Physical Sciences
Political activism
Political behavior
Political participation
Politics
Public participation
Research and Analysis Methods
Social Sciences
Studies
Surveys and Questionnaires
United States - ethnology
Young Adult
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Biology and Life Sciences
Climate Change
Climate change influences
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Communication
Earth Sciences
Effectiveness
Efficacy
Female
Global climate
Global temperature changes
Humans
Influence
Intention
Male
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Physical Sciences
Political activism
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Politics
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Studies
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Young Adult
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