Children and Adolescents’ Third-Person Perception Regarding Depictions of Violence in Different TV Genres
Children and Adolescents’ Third-Person Perception Regarding Depictions of Violence in Different TV Genres
Author(s): John ChapinSubject(s): Social Sciences, Communication studies
Published by: Accent Publisher
Keywords: Third-person perception; Violence on television; Bystander intervention;
Summary/Abstract: Research in third-person perception (TPP) is well-established. The current study contributes to the literature by examining differences in the perceptual bias attributable to different television genres: Teen Dramas, Crime Dramas, and Super Hero/Fantasy Shows. A field survey of middle school and high school students (N = 1,255) documented third-person perception regarding depictions of abuse on television watched by children and adolescents, as well as a unique third-person effect: Intended bystander intervention when witnessing peer bullying in real life.
Journal: Journal of Media Research - Revista de Studii Media
- Issue Year: 14/2021
- Issue No: 39
- Page Range: 30-38
- Page Count: 9
- Language: English
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