Xiao, Zhiwen2012-04-192012-04-192012-04-192012-04-19December 22011-12http://hdl.handle.net/10657/234Using a within/between experimental design, the current study attempted to examine 1) whether the ethnicity and call phone type can predict one’s frequency of calling while driving; 2) to examine the mechanism of how personal attributes, including perceived behavioral control, subjective social norms, and classic/reversed third-person perception, interact with a fear appeal message regarding the issue of calling while driving.application/pdfengThe author of this work is the copyright owner. UH Libraries and the Texas Digital Library have their permission to store and provide access to this work. Further transmission, reproduction, or presentation of this work is prohibited except with permission of the author(s).Fear appealsDistracted drivingPerceived behavioral controlPerceived social normsClassic/reversed third-person perceptionCommunication2012-04-19Thesisborn digital