Dooley, Jennifer Allyson; Deshpande, Sameer; Adair, Carol E. - In: Journal of Business Research 63 (2010) 2, pp. 154-160
Drug abuse, smoking, and disordered eating literature reveal that some health promoting messages can induce unintended or harmful effects on the target audience. Scholars recommend careful messaging in social marketing campaigns, by shifting the focus away from health outcomes. This study tests...