چکیده مقاله
This study examined how fear appeals influence public attitudes toward illegal immigration within the Iranian sociopolitical context, using the Extended Parallel Process Model EPPM as its theoretical foundation The EPPM posits that individuals respond to fear based messages based on their perceptions of both threat and efficacy, which makes it a valuable framework for understanding persuasive communication in high stakes policy domains Participants N = 80 were randomly assigned to either an experimental group or a control group Both groups completed pre and post test surveys measuring their attitudes toward illegal immigration, their support for restrictive immigration policies charter endorsement , and levels of anxiety and fear The experimental group was exposed to structured fear inducing stimuli emphasizing the social, economic, and national security risks associated with illegal immigration, while the control group received a neutral message with no emotional priming This design enabled the study to assess both emotional and cognitive pathways of persuasion By comparing intra group and inter group changes, the research aimed to clarify how threat based messaging influences attitude shifts and public endorsement of punitive immigration policies in a politically sensitive setting
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نویسندگان
Ala Soqrati
Faculty of Public Administration and Organizational Sciences, College of Management, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
Mohammad Abooyee
Prof , Department of Leadership and Human Capital, Faculty of Public Administration and Organizational Sciences, College of Management, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
شیوه ارجاع
Soqrati, Ala and Abooyee, Mohammad,1404,Assessing the Impact of Fear-Based Messages on Public Attitudes Toward Illegal Immigration in Iran,24th International Conference on Psychology,Counseling,and Educational Sciences.
ارائهشده در
مجموعه مقالات بیست و چهارمین کنفرانس بین المللی روانشناسی، مشاوره و علوم تربیتی30 آبان 1404