Vicarious vs experiential information in the consumer’s construal level on imported food safety risk perception
Jae Chul Choi
Abstract:Consumers acquire information about the imported food safety risks through distal channels such as the Internet versus proximal channels such as direct experience, and these channels influence the consumer perception of safety. However, the empirical analysis of the sources of information (distal–proximal) channels is second to none. This article explores whether direct experience with imported food induces different levels of safety risks compared to distal information through social media. Based on the Const… Show more
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