Guilt appeals: The mediating effect of responsibility

This research was conducted to assess how guilt appeals operate in soliciting charitable donations. It was hypothesized that a sense of responsibility would enhance the effectiveness of charitable guilt appeals, thus leading to larger charitable donations. It was also hypothesized that the presence...

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Published in:Psychology & marketing 2006-12, Vol.23 (12), p.1035-1054
Main Authors: Basil, Debra Z., Ridgway, Nancy M., Basil, Michael D.
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