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Study: Sympathy Works Best on Health Warnings
March 03, 2026

STORRS, Connecticut, March 3 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news:

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Study: Sympathy Works Best on Health Warnings

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Getting someone to curb or stop harmful behaviors takes not just a convincing argument, but one that evokes sympathy, says one UConn researcher whose recent study of cancer warning labels shows the benefits of using the emotion as an influencer.

Part of a larger look at the effectiveness of . . .

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