Journal article
Prime-Time Television: Assessing Violence During the Most Popular Viewing Hours
Journal of communication, Vol.52(1), pp.84-111
01/2002
DOI: 10.1111/j.1460-2466.2002.tb02534.x
Abstract
This Study was designed to assess the prevalence and context of violence in prime-time television programming using a random, representative sample of 23 broadcast, independent, and cable channels. Results showed that, regardless of the times of day, viewers are likely to encounter violence in roughly 2 out of 3 programs when they view television. Using social cognitive theory to frame our analysis, we also identified specific channel types and genres that feature potentially harmful depictions of violence during prime time. Specifically, broadcast network and basic cable are the most problematic channel types, and reality television is the most problematic genre. Results are summarized highlight the day parts, channels, and genres that are most likely to contribute to negative effects from prime-time viewing.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Prime-Time Television: Assessing Violence During the Most Popular Viewing Hours
- Creators
- Stacy L Smith - Stacy L. Smith (PhD, University California, Santa Barbara) is an assistant professor of communication at Michigan State UniversityAmy I Nathanson - Amy I. Nathanson (PhD, University of Wisconsin, Madison) is an assistant professor in the School of Journalism and Communication at Ohio State UniversityBarbara J Wilson - Barbara J. Wilson (PhD, University of Wisconsin, Madison) is a professor in the Department of Speech Communication, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Journal of communication, Vol.52(1), pp.84-111
- Publisher
- Blackwell Publishing Ltd
- DOI
- 10.1111/j.1460-2466.2002.tb02534.x
- ISSN
- 0021-9916
- eISSN
- 1460-2466
- Number of pages
- 28
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 01/2002
- Academic Unit
- President; Communication Studies
- Record Identifier
- 9984105916802771
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