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Elisabeth Bigsby studies persuasive health messages, such as anti-smoking campaigns, with a particular interest in how message features influence how people perceive and process health messages. Her overall interest is to understand how health information influences health-related attitudes, behavioral intentions, and behaviors.
Prior to UIUC, Dr. Bigsby held positions at Northeastern University in Boston and the Center of Excellence in Cancer Communication Research at the Annenberg School for Communication at the University of Pennsylvania. Before completing her graduate studies, Dr. Bigsby spent three years working in the not-for-profit sector, including one year as an AmeriCorps volunteer.
Research Interests
Health Communication
Persuasion
Message Effects
Information Acquisition
Education
Ph.D., Communication, University of Georgia
M.A., Health Communication, Michigan State University
B.A., Communication, Michigan State University
Teaching
CMN 345: Visual Media Effects
CMN 421: Persuasion Theory & Research
CMN 529: Message Design & Effects
CMN 595: eHealth (HCOM)
Office Address
3001 Lincoln Hall, 702 South Wright Street Urbana, IL 61801
Office Phone
Honors & Awards
Illinois Foundations Fellow, Fall 2020
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Self- and Response Efficacy Information in Fear Appeals: A Meta-Analysis
Bigsby, E. & Albarracín, D., Apr 1 2022, In: Journal of Communication.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A Comparison of Three Approaches for Measuring Negative Cognitions for Psychological Reactance
Reynolds-Tylus, T., Bigsby, E. & Quick, B. L., 2021, In: Communication Methods and Measures. 15, 1, p. 43-59 17 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Information Seeking and Risk Reduction Intentions in Response to Environmental Threat Messages: The Role of Message Processing
Bigsby, E., Hovick, S. R., Tan, N. Q. P., Thomas, S. N. & Wilson, S. R., Nov 22 2021, (Accepted/In press) In: Risk Analysis. p. 1-16 16 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Information Seeking Behaviors and Intentions in Response to Environmental Health Risk Messages: A Test of A Reduced Risk Information Seeking Model
Hovick, S. R., Bigsby, E., Wilson, S. R. & Thomas, S., 2021, In: Health communication. 36, 14, p. 1889-1897 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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“Are You Clean?” Encouraging STI Communication in Casual Encounters through Narrative Messages in Romance Novels
Rader, K., Hovick, S. R. & Bigsby, E., 2021, In: Communication Studies. 72, 3, p. 333-346 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review