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ABSTRACT
Investigations into parents’ role as health referents in the management of sport-related concussion (SRC) are on the rise. This study contributes to these efforts by exploring the efficacy of concussion intervention materials to promote conversational intentions because of parents’ orientations toward football and SRC management. Data collected from 600 parents of middle and high school football players offered support for an indirect effect of family sport orientations on SRC conversation intentions after reading concussion intervention material via perceptions of argument strength and self-efficacy, sequentially (i.e., serial mediation). These results underscore the importance of recognizing the characteristics and belief systems of parents when involving them in SRC management efforts.
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Gregory Cranmer
Gregory A. Cranmer is an Associate Professor of Sport Communication in the Department of Communication at Clemson University. His research focuses on athletic coaching, public discourse about organizational processes, and concussion management.
Rikishi Rey
Rikishi Rey is a third year Ph.D. Student in the School of Communication at Chapman University. Her research focuses on health-related issues within sport, including injury reporting, concussion management, and athlete-coach relationships.
Meghnaa Tallapragada
Meghnaa Tallapragada is an Assistant Professor of Public Relations in the Department of Advertising and Public Relations at Klein College of Media and Communication at Temple University. Her research focuses on science and risk communication.