# Media Influence and Health

**Type:** Topics  
**Canonical URL:** https://scholariq.org/topics/media-influence-and-health-2/

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Citations | 506,776 |
| Description | This cluster of papers explores the role of narrative in persuasive communication, focusing on concepts such as transportation, identification, emotion, entertainment-education, awe, media enjoyment, health behavior change, parasocial interaction, and empathy. It delves into how narratives can influence beliefs, attitudes, intentions, and behaviors across various domains including health communication, entertainment media, and social influence. |
| Domain | Social Sciences |
| Field | Arts and Humanities |
| OpenAlex ID | https://openalex.org/T12214 |
| Works | 40,392 |

## Topic researchers

Showing 12 of 20.

- [Richard M. Ryan](https://scholariq.org/researchers/richard-m-ryan/)
- [Albert Bandura](https://scholariq.org/researchers/albert-bandura/)
- [Nicholas J. Wareham](https://scholariq.org/researchers/nicholas-j-wareham/)
- [Roy F. Baumeister](https://scholariq.org/researchers/roy-f-baumeister/)
- [John T. Cacioppo](https://scholariq.org/researchers/john-t-cacioppo/)
- [James F. Sallis](https://scholariq.org/researchers/james-f-sallis/)
- [James J. Gross](https://scholariq.org/researchers/james-j-gross/)
- [Michael B. First](https://scholariq.org/researchers/michael-b-first/)
- [David R. Jacobs](https://scholariq.org/researchers/david-r-jacobs/)
- [Richard P. Bagozzi](https://scholariq.org/researchers/richard-p-bagozzi/)
- [Richie Poulton](https://scholariq.org/researchers/richie-poulton/)
- [Mark D. Griffiths](https://scholariq.org/researchers/mark-d-griffiths/)

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