Multilevel causal attributions on transboundary risk: Effects on attributions of responsibility, psychological distance, and policy support

Hye Kyung Kim, Yungwook Kim

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Abstract

This study used two randomized experiments in a prospective design (Study 1 N = 297, Study 2 N = 296) to examine how multilevel causal attribution dimensions (internal vs. external to an individual or a country) shape domestic and foreign policy support to counter transboundary risk. Results from Study 1 and 2 showed that external-country (vs. internal-country) causal attribution reduced perceptions of internal-country attributions of responsibility, which had a cross-lagged effect on support for domestic-industry policies to mitigate the risk. In contrast, perceptions of external-country attributions of responsibility increased support for foreign policies in a 2-week follow up. This study offers theoretical insights into the demarcation of multilevel causal attribution dimensions in studying media framing effects. It also highlights some important causal mechanisms of how media frames shape public support for policies aimed at transboundary risk mitigation.

Original languageEnglish
JournalRisk Analysis
DOIs
StateAccepted/In press - 2022

Keywords

  • air pollution
  • media frames
  • multilevel causal attributions
  • risk mitigation
  • transboundary risk

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