The media dependency theory posits that audiences use media to access information, establish social networks, and fulfill specific needs, gradually developing psychological dependence. The theory’s ...

For decades, the global economy has promised convergence. The message has been straightforward: open your markets, liberalise your trade, attract investment, and prosperity will follow. Yet many ...

This study uses protection motivation theory (PMT) to examine the quitting intentions and behaviours of smokers who have varying levels of nicotine dependence. Our goals are to identify the ...