Campaign addressing the social issue of suicide
- For a campaign addressing the social issue of suicide, share a potential purpose, focus, priority audience, behavior objective, and target goal.
- It is argued in Chapter 8 that benefits to the priority audience for performing a proposed behavior are likely to be different than those identified by the campaign sponsor. What might be primarily “in it” for homeowners to use organic fertilizers? How might this differ from what environmental organizations supporting the use of organic fertilizers want?
- Discuss how you might influence dog walkers who value the benefit of “joy” in their outing to leash their dogs.
Sample Answer
Purpose: To reduce the number of suicides by increasing awareness of the issue and providing resources to help people who are struggling.
Focus: The campaign could focus on raising awareness of the warning signs of suicide, such as talking about feeling hopeless or having a plan to hurt themselves. It could also provide information about resources available to help people who are struggling, such as crisis hotlines and mental health services.