Self-effects of (perceived) public vs. private opinion expression, elaboration, and composition

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Cover der Ausgabe: SCM Studies in Communication and Media Jahrgang 15 (2026), Heft 2
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SCM Studies in Communication and Media

Jahrgang 15 (2026), Heft 2

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2026
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2192-4007
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2192-4007

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Jahrgang 15 (2026), Heft 2

Self-effects of (perceived) public vs. private opinion expression, elaboration, and composition

Autor:innen:
ISSN-Print
2192-4007
ISSN-Online
2192-4007
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Selbsteffekte in der kommunikationswissenschaftlichen Forschung sind Effekte von Meinungsäußerungen auf die sich Äußernden selbst. Trotz zunehmender empirischer Belege für die Existenz von Selbsteffekte sind Moderatoren und Mediatoren kaum untersucht. Der Artikel führt theoretische Argumente aus, wonach Menschen mehr elaborieren und mehr Aufwand auf die Gestaltung einer Meinungsäußerung verwenden, wenn sie (vermeintlich) in einem öffentlichen vs. privaten Kontext kommunizieren. Dies sollte zu stärkeren Selbsteffekten auf ihr wahrgenommenes Wissen, ihr Themeninteresse und ihre Handlungsintentionen führen. Eine präregistrierte Experimentalstudie unterstützt diese Annahmen teilweise.

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