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    Factors influencing the perceived credibility of diet-nutrition information web sites

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    Author/Creator
    Jung, Eun Hwa
    Walsh-Childers, Kim
    Kim, Hyang-Sook
    Author/Creator ORCID
    https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5650-5505
    Date
    2016-05
    Type of Work
    20 pages
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    journal articles
    Department
    Towson University. Department of Mass Communication
    Citation of Original Publication
    Jung, E. H., Walsh-Childers, K., & Kim, H-S. (2016). Factors influencing the perceived credibility of diet-nutrition information web sites. Computers in Human Behavior, 58, 37-47. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2015.11.044
    Subjects
    Diet -- Electronic Information resources
    Nutrition -- Electronic information resources
    Source expertise
    Message accuracy
    Credibility
    Information processing
    Persuasion
    Abstract
    This study investigated the factors that influence the perceived credibility of web sites providing diet and nutrition information. Undergirded by the dual-processing models (i.e., Elaboration Likelihood Model and Heuristic Systematic Model), an online experiment (N 575) was conducted to examine how perceptions of online diet and nutrition information credibility are influenced by source expertise cues and message accuracy; the effects of prior knowledge and interest in the information also were assessed. Results showed that message accuracy increased perceived credibility of the web site regardless of the level of source expertise. However, source expertise had an important effect on website credibility perceptions among those who exhibited low prior knowledge. Finally, message accuracy had a greater impact on web site credibility among those who were highly involved in the issue compared to those who were less involved. The findings increase our understanding of the factors that impact individuals’ processing of online diet and nutrition information and suggest elements practitioners should consider including to create the most effective online sources for diet and nutrition information.


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    Towson University
    8000 York Road
    Towson, Maryland 21252

    Website:
    www.towson.edu

    Contact Info:
    azukowski@towson.edu
    410-704-5318
    http://libraries.towson.edu/md-soar


    If you wish to submit a copyright complaint or withdrawal request, please email mdsoar-help@umd.edu.