%0 Journal Article %1 YooriHwang12012007 %A Hwang, Yoori %A Southwell, Brian G. %D 2007 %J Science Communication %K Minnesota University about lv_wisskomm networks of practice science social talk %N 2 %P 198-216 %R 10.1177/1075547007308599 %T Can a Personality Trait Predict Talk About Science?: Sensation Seeking as a Science Communication Targeting Variable %U http://scx.sagepub.com/cgi/content/abstract/29/2/198 %V 29 %X Sensation seeking, a trait that has been invoked by public health campaign scholars as a targeting variable, also holds promise for informal science education professionals who seek to engage social networks in their promotion efforts. The authors contend that sensation seeking should positively predict talk about science, even after controlling for often-cited predictors such as education, relevant employment, perceived understanding of science, perceived relevance of science, and attitude toward science. Data from a random digit dial telephone survey (N = 667) supported the authors' hypothesis. The authors note connections to the science communication and opinion leadership literatures and encourage future work in this vein.

@article{YooriHwang12012007, abstract = {Sensation seeking, a trait that has been invoked by public health campaign scholars as a targeting variable, also holds promise for informal science education professionals who seek to engage social networks in their promotion efforts. The authors contend that sensation seeking should positively predict talk about science, even after controlling for often-cited predictors such as education, relevant employment, perceived understanding of science, perceived relevance of science, and attitude toward science. Data from a random digit dial telephone survey (N = 667) supported the authors' hypothesis. The authors note connections to the science communication and opinion leadership literatures and encourage future work in this vein. }, added-at = {2008-03-09T14:42:00.000+0100}, author = {Hwang, Yoori and Southwell, Brian G.}, biburl = {https://www.bibsonomy.org/bibtex/287dd04620d223474100852621a917606/melanie}, description = {Can a Personality Trait Predict Talk About Science?: Sensation Seeking as a Science Communication Targeting Variable -- Hwang and Southwell 29 (2): 198 -- Science Communication}, doi = {10.1177/1075547007308599}, eprint = {http://scx.sagepub.com/cgi/reprint/29/2/198.pdf}, interhash = {ae6c991cdf7b99ddd96c6be83aa23eea}, intrahash = {87dd04620d223474100852621a917606}, journal = {Science Communication}, keywords = {Minnesota University about lv_wisskomm networks of practice science social talk}, number = 2, pages = {198-216}, timestamp = {2008-03-13T17:06:24.000+0100}, title = {{Can a Personality Trait Predict Talk About Science?: Sensation Seeking as a Science Communication Targeting Variable}}, url = {http://scx.sagepub.com/cgi/content/abstract/29/2/198}, volume = 29, year = 2007 }