The Effects of Anthropomorphism, Message Framing, and Voice Type on Unhealthy Sleep Behavior in Young Users: The Mediating Role of Risk Perception

Ying Li, Yanfei Zhu, Guanqun Zhang, Junliang Zhou, Jinlai Liu, Zhuoxin Li and Boqian He
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Ying Li: Department of Art and Design, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 102206, China
Yanfei Zhu: School of Mechanical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing 211189, China
Guanqun Zhang: Department of Art and Design, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 102206, China
Junliang Zhou: Department of Art and Design, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 102206, China
Jinlai Liu: Department of Art and Design, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 102206, China
Zhuoxin Li: Department of Art and Design, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 102206, China
Boqian He: Department of Art and Design, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 102206, China

IJERPH, 2022, vol. 19, issue 15, 1-18

Abstract: Insufficient sleep is a severe social public health problem that can adversely affect the physical and mental health of young people. This study examined risk perceptions for unhealthy sleep behaviors and intentions for healthy sleep behaviors under different combinations of anthropomorphism, message framing, and voice type in cartoons. We used a three-factor between-subject experiment of two (anthropomorphism: anthropomorphic vs. non-anthropomorphic) × two (message framing: positive frame vs. negative frame) × two (voice type: cartoon child voice vs. adult female voice) design. We examined the effects of different audiovisual combinations of cartoon attitude, risk perception, and behavioral intention and the mediating role of risk perception. The research results show that (1) the integration of anthropomorphic design elements can positively impact users’ attitudes toward cartoons; (2) when the interface information is presented in a negative frame, anthropomorphism can more positively influence users’ attitudes toward cartoons than non-anthropomorphism; and (3) anthropomorphism, message framing, and voice type in cartoons significantly interact with risk perception. In addition, risk perception mediates the influence of anthropomorphism, message framing, and voice type on behavioral intention.

Keywords: sleep health; anthropomorphism design; message framing; voice type; interaction (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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