The possible impact of a prime time television film portraying a mentally ill killer was
investigated. Groups of college students were shown the film with and without a film trailer …

An analysis of media content in April 1993 found that two-thirds of items dealing with mental
health issues forged a link between mental illness and violence. Using some of this material …

In this content analysis of television, the portrayal of persons with mental disorders was
highly correlated with the portrayal of violent crime. The mentally ill were found to be nearly …

Studies that address the frequency, accuracy, and impact of mass media portrayals of
mental illness are reviewed. Numerous studies of frequency and content of media depictions …

Television images of mental illness: Results of a metropolitan Washington media watch Page
1 Television Images of Mental Illness: Results of a Metropolitan Washington Media Watch Otto …

Two empirical studies examined whether the portrayal of mental disorders on television and
in films has an effect on people's knowledge about and attitudes toward the mentally ill …

A television content analysis and survey of 419 community respondents supports the
hypothesis that media stereotypes affect public attitudes toward mental health issues. A …

Background: It has been suggested that media portrayals help to perpetuate the negative
perceptions and attitudes of the public toward people living with mental illnesses. Children …

Films have been neglected by psychologists, yet their powerful impact is shown in a field
study of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest. Prior to the release of this film, 146 college …

An experiment was conducted to determine whether a psychiatric label or symptomatic
behaviors would be more likely to generate prejudicial attitudes towards a person viewed on …