Joseph McGlynn

Joseph McGlynn (assistant professor) studies health communication, risk, and persuasion. His work examines how communication choices influence risk perceptions, how technology features shape risk appetites, and how using technology to communicate risk influences attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors. Previously, he has examined the influences of message framing on perceptions of obesity risk, attributions of responsibility for obesity onset, and support for public policies aimed at reducing the threat of obesity. He has investigated communication issues in both Norway and the United States, focusing on social and cultural influences that affect health behaviors and risk judgments. Joseph's published work can be found in prominent outlets such as Health Communication, Journal of Sport and Social Issues, and Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking.