Media Attributions and Public's Responses to Russia–Ukraine War: The Role of Emotions Toward Nation and Individuals
Journal: Social Science Quarterly
Year: 2025

ABSTRACT Objective Based on Weiner's attribution model, this research examined how attributions regarding an international conflict (e.g., Russia‐Ukraine war) lead to the public's responses (e.g., helping vs. punishment), mediated by their emotions toward nations (e.g., Russia vs. Ukraine) and individuals (e.g., Russians vs. Ukrainians). Methods In Study 1, we conducted a content analysis of 253 news articles about Russia‐Ukraine war that were published in Korea. In Study 2, we conducted a surve