Communication, cognitive processing, and public knowledge about climate change

Shirley S. Ho; Xiaodong Yang

doi:10.1080/01292986.2018.1453847

Communication, cognitive processing, and public knowledge about climate change

Shirley S. Ho^*, Xiaodong Yang

^*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

This study advances the cognitive mediation model (CMM) by examining the factors behind acquiring knowledge about climate change. Based on a nationally representative survey of Singaporeans (N = 1,083), this study supported the original CMM. The extended CMM showed that surveillance gratification was positively associated with traditional and online media attention, while social utility was positively associated with online media attention. While attentions to traditional and online media were positively associated with elaboration, online media attention was positively associated with selective scanning. Elaboration was positively associated with knowledge. Implications for theory and practice were discussed.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	449-467
Number of pages	19
Journal	Asian Journal of Communication
Volume	28
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/01292986.2018.1453847
Publication status	Published - Sept 3 2018
Externally published	Yes

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Cognitive mediation model
information processing
motivation
online media
traditional media

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