Peer and Social Influence on Opinion Expression : Combining the Theories of Planned Behavior and the Spiral of Silence  

Oleh:

Neuwirth, Kurt ; Frederick, Edward

Jenis: Article from Journal - ilmiah internasional
Dalam koleksi: Communication Research vol. 31 no. 6 (Dec. 2004), page 669-703.
Topik: spiral of silence; planned behavior; peer influence; social influence; social marketing; alcohol consumption
Fulltext: Vol 31, no 6, page 669-703.pdf (221.53KB)

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This study uses the theory of planned behavior and spiral of silence to explore the role of peer and social influence on communicative acts related to drinking behavior. Consistent with the theory of planned behavior, results of the study suggest that a person’s own attitudes and sense of self-efficacy are important influences on willingness to communicate about drinking.Peer influence and, to a lesser extent, perceptions of majority attitudes were associated with willingness to voice an opinion. Only limited evidence of an association between media use and attention and beliefs about efficacy and majority opinion was found. Discussion centers on the possibility of incorporating concepts derived from the theory of planned behavior into the spiral of silence framework. Implications of these findings for future public service interventions also are discussed.

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