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Mocktails or Cocktails? Having a Sense of Purpose in Life Can Keep Binge Drinking At Bay
A new study reveals that having a sense of purpose in daily life can influence college students’ decisions on day-to-day alcohol consumption.
Health Communication Scholar Andy Tan Receives Tenure and Looks Ahead
In reaching this milestone, Andy Tan, Ph.D., M.P.H., M.B.A., M.B.B.S., takes stock of his years at Annenberg and discusses his ongoing work.
Despite Awareness of COVID-19 Risks, Many Americans Say They’re Back to ‘Normal’
Many Americans know the potential health risks from infection with COVID-19, but growing numbers say they have returned to living their “normal” pre-pandemic lives.
"Trusted Messengers" Distill Science, Debunk Myths about COVID-19 Vaccine
VaxUpPhillyFamilies engages Philadelphia parents and caregivers as vaccine ambassadors to identify concerns and provide support related to COVID-19 vaccines, increase vaccine uptake, and address social support needs.
Survey: 1 in 5 Americans Fear Getting Monkeypox but Many Know Little About It
As Covid-19 cases surge across the United States dominated by a highly transmissible subvariant and worry about Covid persists, some in the public have begun to voice concern about the new health threat of monkeypox, according to a new Annenberg Public Policy Center national survey.
Dolores Albarracín Named Editor of the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology
The Alexandra Heyman Nash University Professor will begin editing the Attitudes and Social Cognition section on January 1, 2023.
Video-Based Experiment Proves Successful at Brokering Peace Among Ex-FARC Combatants and Local Communities In Colombia
Five-minute videos showing ex-guerilla fighters co-existing with their new neighbors promoted peaceful reintegration.
Prof. Robert Hornik Receives Chaffee Career Achievement Award at ICA 2022
The prestigious award comes in honor of Hornik's impact on the field of health communication and of evaluating messaging campaigns' ability to drive behavior change.
How Do Media Depictions of Tobacco Influence Smoking Decisions for Young Adults?
Two studies from the Annenberg School for Communication’s Robert Hornik find that media portrayals of such behaviors can change actions and perception, but how and by how much depends on a range of factors.
Do Shared Life Experiences Make It Harder to Understand Others?
A new study reveals that having similar life experiences can actually diminish our ability to perceive other people’s unique feelings and circumstances.
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