TY - JOUR
T1 - “I Couldn’t Find Information for People with Pets; So, I Gave Up,”
T2 - Pet Owner Identity, Informational Needs, and Media Uses during Hurricane Harvey
AU - Day, Ashleigh M.
AU - Novak, Julie M.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2022 Western States Communication Association.
PY - 2023
Y1 - 2023
N2 - Many pet owners consider their pets to be family. During disasters, this could be problematic because pet owners face unique challenges and, thus, may have unique communicative exigencies. This research queries how pet owner identity may impact informational needs, media uses, and informational sources in the context of Hurricane Harvey. Data were gathered using a three-stage, mixed-method design that sampled from Harvey-affected pet owners. Findings suggest that pet owner identity influenced informational needs and subsequent media uses and sources. Findings highlight the importance of targeted crisis communication and preparedness. Implications are discussed related to research, theory, and praxis.
AB - Many pet owners consider their pets to be family. During disasters, this could be problematic because pet owners face unique challenges and, thus, may have unique communicative exigencies. This research queries how pet owner identity may impact informational needs, media uses, and informational sources in the context of Hurricane Harvey. Data were gathered using a three-stage, mixed-method design that sampled from Harvey-affected pet owners. Findings suggest that pet owner identity influenced informational needs and subsequent media uses and sources. Findings highlight the importance of targeted crisis communication and preparedness. Implications are discussed related to research, theory, and praxis.
KW - Crisis Communication
KW - Identity
KW - Media Uses
KW - Pet Owners
KW - Uses and Gratifications Theory
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U2 - 10.1080/10570314.2022.2100465
DO - 10.1080/10570314.2022.2100465
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85134561160
SN - 1057-0314
VL - 87
SP - 41
EP - 64
JO - Western Journal of Communication
JF - Western Journal of Communication
IS - 1
ER -