Katherine A. McComas, Ph.D. - Publications

Affiliations: 
2000 Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, United States 
Area:
Speech Communication, Social Psychology, Public Administration, Environmental Sciences

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2020 Song H, Lu H, McComas KA. The Role of Fairness in Early Characterization of New Technologies: Effects on Selective Exposure and Risk Perception. Risk Analysis : An Official Publication of the Society For Risk Analysis. PMID 33174235 DOI: 10.1111/risa.13633  0.32
2020 Balog-Way D, McComas K, Besley J. The Evolving Field of Risk Communication. Risk Analysis : An Official Publication of the Society For Risk Analysis. 40: 2240-2262. PMID 33084114 DOI: 10.1111/risa.13615  0.672
2020 Balog-Way DHP, McComas KA. COVID-19: Reflections on trust, tradeoffs, and preparedness Journal of Risk Research. 1-11. DOI: 10.1080/13669877.2020.1758192  0.348
2019 Devos Y, Elliott KC, Macdonald P, McComas K, Parrino L, Vrbos D, Robinson T, Spiegelhalter D, Gallani B. Conducting fit-for-purpose food safety risk assessments. Efsa Journal. European Food Safety Authority. 17: e170707. PMID 32626444 DOI: 10.2903/J.Efsa.2019.E170707  0.426
2019 Lu H, McComas K, Kretser H, Lauber TB. Scared Yet Compassionate? Exploring the Order Effects of Threat Versus Suffering Messages on Attitude Toward Scary Victims Science Communication. 42: 3-30. DOI: 10.1177/1075547019894342  0.364
2018 Roh S, Rickard LN, McComas KA, Decker DJ. Public understanding of One Health messages: The role of temporal framing. Public Understanding of Science (Bristol, England). 27: 185-196. PMID 29353551 DOI: 10.1177/0963662516670805  0.752
2018 Song H, McComas KA, Schuler KL. Source Effects on Psychological Reactance to Regulatory Policies: The Role of Trust and Similarity Science Communication. 40: 591-620. DOI: 10.1177/1075547018791293  0.372
2018 Abrahamse W, Darby S, McComas K. Communication Is Key: How to Discuss Energy and Environmental Issues with Consumers Ieee Power and Energy Magazine. 16: 29-34. DOI: 10.1109/Mpe.2017.2759882  0.317
2018 Holley JR, McComas KA, Hare MP. Troubled waters: Risk perception and the case of oyster restoration in the closed waters of the Hudson-Raritan Estuary Marine Policy. 91: 104-112. DOI: 10.1016/J.Marpol.2018.01.024  0.393
2017 Schuldt JP, McComas KA, Burge CA. Intersecting frames in communicating environmental risk and uncertainty Journal of Risk Research. 1-12. DOI: 10.1080/13669877.2017.1382559  0.435
2017 Lu H, McComas KA, Buttke DE, Roh S, Wild MA, Decker DJ. One Health messaging about bats and rabies: how framing of risks, benefits and attributions can support public health and wildlife conservation goals Wildlife Research. 44: 200. DOI: 10.1071/Wr16061  0.435
2016 Lu H, McComas KA, Besley JC. Messages promoting genetic modification of crops in the context of climate change: Evidence for psychological reactance. Appetite. PMID 27677853 DOI: 10.1016/J.Appet.2016.09.026  0.616
2016 Lu H, McComas KA, Buttke DE, Roh S, Wild MA. A One Health Message about Bats Increases Intentions to Follow Public Health Guidance on Bat Rabies. Plos One. 11: e0156205. PMID 27224252 DOI: 10.1371/Journal.Pone.0156205  0.39
2016 Tallapragada M, Eosco GM, McComas KA. Aware, Yet Ignorant: Exploring the Views of Early Career Researchers About Funding and Conflicts of Interests in Science. Science and Engineering Ethics. PMID 26979178 DOI: 10.1007/S11948-016-9764-3  0.381
2016 Schuldt JP, McComas KA, Byrne SE. Communicating about ocean health: theoretical and practical considerations. Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London. Series B, Biological Sciences. 371. PMID 26880833 DOI: 10.1098/Rstb.2015.0214  0.443
2016 Liao W, Yuan YC, McComas KA. Communal Risk Information Sharing: Motivations Behind Voluntary Information Sharing for Reducing Interdependent Risks in a Community Communication Research. 45: 909-933. DOI: 10.1177/0093650215626981  0.483
2016 Liao W, McComas KA, Connie Yuan Y. The Influence of Unrestricted Information Exchange on Willingness to Share Information With Outsiders Human Communication Research. 43: 256-275. DOI: 10.1111/Hcre.12104  0.334
2016 Young C, McComas K. Media’s Role in Enhancing Sustainable Development in Zambia Mass Communication and Society. 19: 626-649. DOI: 10.1080/15205436.2016.1201688  0.372
2016 McComas KA, Lu H, Keranen KM, Furtney MA, Song H. Public perceptions and acceptance of induced earthquakes related to energy development Energy Policy. 99: 27-32. DOI: 10.1016/J.Enpol.2016.09.026  0.394
2015 Roh S, McComas KA, Rickard LN, Decker DJ. How Motivated Reasoning and Temporal Frames May Polarize Opinions About Wildlife Disease Risk Science Communication. 37: 340-370. DOI: 10.1177/1075547015575181  0.718
2015 Dixon GN, Deline MB, McComas K, Chambliss L, Hoffmann M. Using Comparative Feedback to Influence Workplace Energy Conservation: A Case Study of a University Campaign Environment and Behavior. 47: 667-693. DOI: 10.1177/0013916513520417  0.754
2015 Dixon G, McComas K, Besley J, Steinhardt J. Transparency in the food aisle: the influence of procedural justice on views about labeling GM foods Journal of Risk Research. 1-14. DOI: 10.1080/13669877.2015.1118149  0.625
2015 Besley JC, McComas KA. Something old and something new: Comparing views about nanotechnology and nuclear energy Journal of Risk Research. 18: 215-231. DOI: 10.1080/13669877.2014.896397  0.644
2015 McComas KA, Schuldt JP, Burge CA, Roh S. Communicating about marine disease: The effects of message frames on policy support Marine Policy. 57: 45-52. DOI: 10.1016/J.Marpol.2015.02.012  0.466
2015 Dixon GN, Deline MB, McComas K, Chambliss L, Hoffmann M. Saving energy at the workplace: The salience of behavioral antecedents and sense of community Energy Research and Social Science. 6: 121-127. DOI: 10.1016/J.Erss.2015.01.004  0.761
2014 McComas KA, Besley JC, Steinhardt J. Factors influencing U.S. consumer support for genetic modification to prevent crop disease. Appetite. 78: 8-14. PMID 24630937 DOI: 10.1016/J.Appet.2014.02.006  0.67
2014 McComas KA. Perspective on 'Four questions for risk communication' Journal of Risk Research. 17: 1273-1276. DOI: 10.1080/13669877.2014.940600  0.45
2014 Eosco GM, Tallapragada M, McComas KA, Brady M. Exploring Societal and Ethical Views of Nanotechnology REUs Nanoethics. 8: 91-99. DOI: 10.1007/S11569-014-0192-Z  0.384
2013 Rickard LN, Mccomas KA, Clarke CE, Stedman RC, Decker DJ. Exploring risk attenuation and crisis communication after a plague death in Grand Canyon Journal of Risk Research. 16: 145-167. DOI: 10.1080/13669877.2012.725673  0.749
2012 Greenberg M, Haas C, Cox A, Lowrie K, McComas K, North W. Ten most important accomplishments in risk analysis, 1980-2010. Risk Analysis : An Official Publication of the Society For Risk Analysis. 32: 771-81. PMID 22548638 DOI: 10.1111/J.1539-6924.2012.01817.X  0.348
2012 Yang ZJ, McComas KA, Gay GK, Leonard JP, Dannenberg AJ, Dillon H. Comparing decision making between cancer patients and the general population: thoughts, emotions, or social influence? Journal of Health Communication. 17: 477-94. PMID 22376222 DOI: 10.1080/10810730.2011.635774  0.423
2012 McComas KA. Researcher views about funding sources and conflicts of interest in nanotechnology. Science and Engineering Ethics. 18: 699-717. PMID 21331667 DOI: 10.1007/S11948-011-9264-4  0.381
2012 Decker DJ, Siemer WF, Evensen DTN, Stedman RC, Mccomas KA, Wild MA, Castle KT, Leong KM. Public perceptions of wildlife-associated disease: Risk communication matters Human-Wildlife Interactions. 6: 112-122. DOI: 10.26077/8Nz7-X725  0.492
2012 Besley JC, McComas KA, Trumbo CW. Citizen views about public meetings Journal of Risk Research. 15: 355-371. DOI: 10.1080/13669877.2011.634516  0.717
2011 McComas KA, Besley JC. Fairness and nanotechnology concern. Risk Analysis : An Official Publication of the Society For Risk Analysis. 31: 1749-61. PMID 21883336 DOI: 10.1111/J.1539-6924.2011.01676.X  0.686
2011 Clarke CE, McComas K. Seeking and processing influenza vaccine information: a study of health care workers at a large urban hospital. Health Communication. 27: 244-56. PMID 21879813 DOI: 10.1080/10410236.2011.578332  0.358
2011 Yang ZJ, McComas KA, Gay G, Leonard JP, Dannenberg AJ, Dillon H. Information seeking related to clinical trial enrollment Communication Research. 38: 856-882. DOI: 10.1177/0093650210380411  0.36
2011 Rickard L, McComas K, Newman S. Visitor Proficiency Profiling and Risk Communication at a National Park Environmental Communication. 5: 62-82. DOI: 10.1080/17524032.2010.535837  0.749
2011 McComas KA, Stedman R, Sol Hart P. Community support for campus approaches to sustainable energy use: The role of "town-gown" relationships Energy Policy. 39: 2310-2318. DOI: 10.1016/J.Enpol.2011.01.045  0.438
2010 Yang ZJ, McComas K, Gay G, Leonard JP, Dannenberg AJ, Dillon H. Motivation for health information seeking and processing about clinical trial enrollment. Health Communication. 25: 423-36. PMID 20677046 DOI: 10.1080/10410236.2010.483338  0.389
2010 McComas KA, Yang Z, Gay GK, Leonard JP, Dannenberg AJ, Dillon H. Individuals' willingness to talk to their doctors about clinical trial enrollment. Journal of Health Communication. 15: 189-204. PMID 20390986 DOI: 10.1080/10810730903528058  0.319
2010 Janet Yang Z, McComas K, Gay G, Leonard JP, Dannenberg AJ, Dillon H. From information processing to behavioral intentions: exploring cancer patients' motivations for clinical trial enrollment. Patient Education and Counseling. 79: 231-8. PMID 19748204 DOI: 10.1016/J.Pec.2009.08.010  0.321
2010 McComas K, Besley JC, Black LW. The rituals of public meetings Public Administration Review. 70: 122-130. DOI: 10.1111/J.1540-6210.2009.02116.X  0.658
2010 Yang ZJ, McComas K, Gay G, Leonard JP, Dannenberg AJ, Dillon H. Applying the theory of planned behavior to study health decisions related to potential risks Journal of Risk Research. 13: 1007-1026. DOI: 10.1080/13669877.2010.488743  0.44
2010 McComas KA, Lundell HC, Trumbo CW, Besley JC. Public meetings about local cancer clusters: Exploring the relative influence of official versus symbolic risk messages on attendees' post-meeting concern Journal of Risk Research. 13: 753-770. DOI: 10.1080/13669870903551688  0.709
2010 Patra D, Haribabu E, McComas KA. Perceptions of nano ethics among practitioners in a developing country: A case of India Nanoethics. 4: 67-75. DOI: 10.1007/S11569-010-0086-7  0.365
2009 Tuiten W, Koenraadt CJM, McComas K, Harrington LC. The effect of west nile virus perceptions and knowledge on protective behavior and mosquito breeding in residential yards in Upstate New York Ecohealth. 6: 42-51. PMID 19452223 DOI: 10.1007/S10393-009-0219-Z  0.302
2008 McComas KA. Session 5: Nutrition communication. The role of trust in health communication and the effect of conflicts of interest among scientists. The Proceedings of the Nutrition Society. 67: 428-36. PMID 18847520 DOI: 10.1017/S0029665108008689  0.369
2008 McComas KA, Besley JC, Yang Z. Risky business: perceived behavior of local scientists and community support for their research. Risk Analysis : An Official Publication of the Society For Risk Analysis. 28: 1539-52. PMID 18808391 DOI: 10.1111/J.1539-6924.2008.01129.X  0.692
2008 Trumbo CW, McComas KA, Besley JC. Individual- and community-level effects on risk perception in cancer cluster investigations. Risk Analysis : An Official Publication of the Society For Risk Analysis. 28: 161-78. PMID 18304114 DOI: 10.1111/J.1539-6924.2008.01007.X  0.688
2008 Trumbo CW, McComas KA. Institutional trust, information processing and perception of environmental cancer risk International Journal of Global Environmental Issues. 8: 61-76. DOI: 10.1504/Ijgenvi.2008.017260  0.399
2008 Besley JC, McComas KA, Trumbo CW. Local newspaper coverage of health authority fairness during cancer cluster investigations Science Communication. 29: 498-521. DOI: 10.1177/1075547008316216  0.68
2008 Leong KM, McComas KA, Decker DJ. Formative Coorientation Research: A Tool to Assist with Environmental Decision Making Environmental Communication. 2: 257-273. DOI: 10.1080/17524030802389922  0.437
2007 McComas KA, Trumbo CW, Besley JC. Public meetings about suspected cancer clusters: the impact of voice, interactional justice, and risk perception on attendees' attitudes in six communities. Journal of Health Communication. 12: 527-49. PMID 17763051 DOI: 10.1080/10810730701508245  0.7
2007 Trumbo CW, McComas KA, Kannaovakun P. Cancer anxiety and the perception of risk in alarmed communities. Risk Analysis : An Official Publication of the Society For Risk Analysis. 27: 337-50. PMID 17511702 DOI: 10.1111/J.1539-6924.2007.00886.X  0.368
2007 McComas K, Tuite LS, Waks L, Sherman LA. Predicting satisfaction and outcome acceptance with advisory committee meetings: The role of procedural justice Journal of Applied Social Psychology. 37: 905-927. DOI: 10.1111/J.1559-1816.2007.00192.X  0.368
2007 Besley JC, McComas KA. REPORTING ON FAIRNESS IN CIVIC LIFE Journalism Practice. 1: 339-355. DOI: 10.1080/17512780701505028  0.691
2007 Leong KM, McComas KA, Decker DJ. Matching the forum to the fuss: Using coorientation contexts to address the paradox of public participation in natural resource management Environmental Practice. 9: 195-205. DOI: 10.1017/S1466046607070330  0.366
2006 McComas KA. Defining moments in risk communication research: 1996-2005. Journal of Health Communication. 11: 75-91. PMID 16546920 DOI: 10.1080/10810730500461091  0.469
2006 Besley JC, McComas KA, Waks L. Media use and the perceived justice of local science authorities Journalism and Mass Communication Quarterly. 83: 801-818. DOI: 10.1177/107769900608300405  0.667
2006 Mccomas KA, Besley JC, Trumbo CW. Why citizens do and do not attend public meetings about local cancer cluster investigations Policy Studies Journal. 34: 671-698. DOI: 10.1111/J.1541-0072.2006.00197.X  0.68
2005 McComas K. When even the 'best-laid' plans go wrong. Embo Reports. S61-5. PMID 15459738 DOI: 10.1038/Sj.Embor.7400257  0.424
2005 McComas KA, Tuite LS, Sherman LA. Conflicted scientists: The "shared pool" dilemma of scientific advisory committees Public Understanding of Science. 14: 285-303. DOI: 10.1177/0963662505052891  0.39
2005 Besley JC, McComas KA. Framing justice: Using the concept of procedural justice to advance political communication research Communication Theory. 15: 414-436. DOI: 10.1111/J.1468-2885.2005.Tb00342.X  0.684
2004 Brossard D, Shanahan J, McComas K. Are Issue-Cycles Culturally Constructed? A Comparison of French and American Coverage of Global Climate Change Mass Communication and Society. 7: 359-377. DOI: 10.1207/S15327825Mcs0703_6  0.325
2003 McComas KA. Public meetings and risk amplification: a longitudinal study. Risk Analysis : An Official Publication of the Society For Risk Analysis. 23: 1257-70. PMID 14641899 DOI: 10.1111/J.0272-4332.2003.00399.X  0.476
2003 Trumbo CW, McComas KA. The function of credibility in information processing for risk perception. Risk Analysis : An Official Publication of the Society For Risk Analysis. 23: 343-53. PMID 12731818 DOI: 10.1111/1539-6924.00313  0.406
2003 McComas KA, Simone LM. Media coverage of conflicts of interest in science Science Communication. 24: 395-419. DOI: 10.1177/1075547003024004001  0.312
2003 McComas KA. Citizen satisfaction with public meetings used for risk communication Journal of Applied Communication Research. 31: 164-184. DOI: 10.1080/0090988032000064605  0.515
2001 McComas KA, Trumbo CW. Source credibility in environmental health-risk controversies: Application of Meyer's credibility index Risk Analysis. 21: 467-480. PMID 11572427 DOI: 10.1111/0272-4332.213126  0.395
2001 McCOMAS KA. Public meetings about local waste management problems: Comparing participants to nonparticipants Environmental Management. 27: 135-147. PMID 11083914 DOI: 10.1007/S002670010139  0.457
2001 McComas KA. Theory and practice of public meetings Communication Theory. 11: 36-55. DOI: 10.1111/J.1468-2885.2001.Tb00232.X  0.396
1999 McComas KA, Scherer CW. Providing balanced risk information in surveys used as citizen participation mechanisms Society and Natural Resources. 12: 107-119. DOI: 10.1080/089419299279786  0.622
1999 Shanahan J, Pelstring L, Mccomas K. Using Narratives to Think About Environmental Attitude and Behavior: An Exploratory Study Society & Natural Resources. 12: 405-419. DOI: 10.1080/089419299279506  0.336
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