Information Avoidance: Who, What, When, and Why
Information Avoidance: Who, What, When, and Why
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DOI：
10.1037/a0021288
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发表时间：
2010-12-01
影响因子：
4.2
通讯作者：
Shepperd, James A.
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作者：
Sweeny, Kate;Melnyk, Darya;Shepperd, James A.
尽管获取信息可以带来很多好处，但人们往往选择保持无知。我们将信息回避定义为旨在阻止或推迟获取可用的但可能不需要的信息的任何行为。我们回顾了各种考察信息回避的文献，并提供了一个独特的框架来整合这些不同研究领域的贡献。我们首先定义了信息回避的概念，并将其与相关现象区分开来。然后，我们讨论了促使信息回避的动机和缓和回避可能性的因素。最后，我们讨论了预测信息回避偏好的个体差异。最后，对信息回避的研究现状进行了评价，并对未来的研究方向进行了讨论。
Although acquiring information can provide numerous benefits, people often opt to remain ignorant. We define information avoidance as any behavior designed to prevent or delay the acquisition of available but potentially unwanted information. We review the various literatures that examine information avoidance and provide a unique framework to integrate the contributions of these disparate areas of research. We first define information avoidance and distinguish it from related phenomena. We then discuss the motivations that prompt information avoidance and the factors that moderate the likelihood of avoidance. Finally, we discuss individual differences that predict preferences for information avoidance. We conclude by evaluating the current state of research on information avoidance and discussing directions for future research.