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Author:

Kim, Jinhee

Title:

Do we improve, disrupt, or embrace sadness? Exploring sadness-based media choice and its anticipated effects on coping

Graduate Program:

Mass Communications

Keywords:

mood management
sadness coping
sadness regulation
media choice
media use

File:

Download Jinhee_Dissertation_Final_Upload.pdf

Committee Members:

Mary Beth Oliver, Committee Chair/Co-Chair
S. Shyam Sundar, Committee Member
Fuyuan Shen, Committee Member
Stephanie A Shields, Committee Member

Author:

Kim, Youjeong

Title:

CAN YOUR AVATAR IMPROVE YOUR HEALTH? THE IMPACT OF AVATAR CUSTOMIZATION

Graduate Program:

Mass Communications

Keywords:

health communication
customization
virtual identity
Avatar
self-preservation

File:

Download FinalDraft_YoujeongKim.pdf

Committee Members:

S. Shyam Sundar, Dissertation Advisor/Co-Advisor
S. Shyam Sundar, Committee Chair/Co-Chair
Mary Beth Oliver, Committee Member
Fuyuan Shen, Committee Member
Roxanne Louise Parrott, Committee Member

Author:

Kim, Keun Yeong

Title:

Are You Genuine or Acting to Appear Moral? An Experiment Applying Attribution Theory to Investigate the Impact of Inspiring UGC Media on Viewers

Graduate Program:

Mass Communications

Keywords:

Perceived authenticity
elevation
UGC
Sponsored content
Behavioral intentions to share media

File:

Download Karina_Dissertation_Submitted_Revised_July_29.pdf

Committee Members:

Mary Beth Oliver, Dissertation Advisor/Co-Advisor
Mary Beth Oliver, Committee Chair/Co-Chair
Michael Grant Schmierbach, Committee Chair/Co-Chair
S. Shyam Sundar, Committee Member
Matthew Paul Mcallister, Committee Member