Research Article

Usage of fear appeal for persuasive communication: Case of the Ministry of Health’s public service announcements

Volume: 11 Number: 3 September 30, 2025
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Usage of fear appeal for persuasive communication: Case of the Ministry of Health’s public service announcements

Abstract

This study investigates the use of fear appeals as a persuasive communication method in public service announcements supported by the Ministry of Health from 2006 to 2016. A sample of public service announcements was analyzed through content analysis based on topics, types of fear elements, persuasive techniques, and whether solutions were provided. The results indicate that both rational and emotional appeals were used, with fear appeals mainly appearing in emotionally driven messages, especially in situations involving direct health threats. Conversely, rational appeals were more common in informational or promotional PSAs.

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Supporting Institution

BULUNMAMAKTADIR

Ethical Statement

ÇALIŞMA YÜKSEK LİSANS TEZİNDEN ÜRETİLMİŞTİR. ÇALIŞMADA ETİK KURUL ONAYI GEREKMEMEKTEDİR.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Communications and Media Policy

Journal Section

Research Article

Early Pub Date

August 26, 2025

Publication Date

September 30, 2025

Submission Date

March 12, 2025

Acceptance Date

August 26, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 11 Number: 3

APA
Seki Yaman, Ö., & Görkemli, H. N. (2025). Usage of fear appeal for persuasive communication: Case of the Ministry of Health’s public service announcements. International Journal of Social Sciences and Education Research, 11(3), 146-162. https://doi.org/10.24289/ijsser.1655640
AMA
1.Seki Yaman Ö, Görkemli HN. Usage of fear appeal for persuasive communication: Case of the Ministry of Health’s public service announcements. International Journal of Social Sciences and Education Research. 2025;11(3):146-162. doi:10.24289/ijsser.1655640
Chicago
Seki Yaman, Özlem, and Hayriye Nur Görkemli. 2025. “Usage of Fear Appeal for Persuasive Communication: Case of the Ministry of Health’s Public Service Announcements”. International Journal of Social Sciences and Education Research 11 (3): 146-62. https://doi.org/10.24289/ijsser.1655640.
EndNote
Seki Yaman Ö, Görkemli HN (September 1, 2025) Usage of fear appeal for persuasive communication: Case of the Ministry of Health’s public service announcements. International Journal of Social Sciences and Education Research 11 3 146–162.
IEEE
[1]Ö. Seki Yaman and H. N. Görkemli, “Usage of fear appeal for persuasive communication: Case of the Ministry of Health’s public service announcements”, International Journal of Social Sciences and Education Research, vol. 11, no. 3, pp. 146–162, Sept. 2025, doi: 10.24289/ijsser.1655640.
ISNAD
Seki Yaman, Özlem - Görkemli, Hayriye Nur. “Usage of Fear Appeal for Persuasive Communication: Case of the Ministry of Health’s Public Service Announcements”. International Journal of Social Sciences and Education Research 11/3 (September 1, 2025): 146-162. https://doi.org/10.24289/ijsser.1655640.
JAMA
1.Seki Yaman Ö, Görkemli HN. Usage of fear appeal for persuasive communication: Case of the Ministry of Health’s public service announcements. International Journal of Social Sciences and Education Research. 2025;11:146–162.
MLA
Seki Yaman, Özlem, and Hayriye Nur Görkemli. “Usage of Fear Appeal for Persuasive Communication: Case of the Ministry of Health’s Public Service Announcements”. International Journal of Social Sciences and Education Research, vol. 11, no. 3, Sept. 2025, pp. 146-62, doi:10.24289/ijsser.1655640.
Vancouver
1.Özlem Seki Yaman, Hayriye Nur Görkemli. Usage of fear appeal for persuasive communication: Case of the Ministry of Health’s public service announcements. International Journal of Social Sciences and Education Research. 2025 Sep. 1;11(3):146-62. doi:10.24289/ijsser.1655640