Psychological Reactance: Research Area — Prolific Citations Library

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Papers (2 of 2)

Self-image matters: Examining individual differences in resistance to loss framing messages

Authors: J He, C Calluso, C Donato, R Thouvarecq

Year: 2026

Published in: … - Journal of Retailing and …, 2026 - Elsevier

Institution: Luiss University, Roma Tre University, Univ Rouen Normandie, Le Mans Université

Research Area: Message framing, Psychological reactance, Self-image traits

Discipline: Consumer behavior

This paper looks at why some people get annoyed / push back (“psychological reactance”) when online grocery sites show healthy-eating PSAs, especially when the PSA is framed as a warning (“If you don’t eat well, you’ll suffer”) vs a benefit (“If you eat well, you’ll gain”).
Rather than inducing psychological reactance, requiring vaccination strengthens intentions to vaccinate in US populations

Authors: Dolores Albarracin, Haesung Jung, Wen Song, Andy Tan & Jessica Fishman

Year: 2021

Published in: Nature

Institution: University of Pennsylvania

Research Area: Vaccine Uptake, Psychological Reactance, Health Behavior

Discipline: Behavioral Science, Public Health