Abstract
This research investigates consumer reactions to the marketing of drugs and supplements and the consequences for a healthy lifestyle. A series of experiments provides evidence that drug marketing undermines Intentions to engage In healthprotective behaviors (i.e., a boomerang effect). The boomerang arises from two psychological mechanisms: (1) drugs reduce risk perceptions and perceived importance of, and motivation to engage In, complementary health-protective behaviors, and (2) drugs are associated with poor health that reduces self-efficacy and perceived ability to engage In complementary health-protective behaviors. A combined Intervention accompanying a drug remedy that targets both motivation and ability mitigates the drug boomerang on a healthy lifestyle.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 713-726 |
Number of pages | 14 |
Journal | Journal of Consumer Research |
Volume | 34 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Feb 2008 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Business and International Management
- Anthropology
- Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous)
- Economics and Econometrics
- Marketing