This article reviews the recent literature on uses, effects, and gratifications of media during
emerging adulthood. We examine traditional media forms, including television, films, video …

Studies examining the effects of exposure to prosocial media on positive outcomes are
increasing in number and strength. However, existing meta-analyses use a broad definition …

The eighth edition of this text remains an indispensable resource for mass communication
psychology and media effects courses. This book gives readers an in-depth understanding …

Noting that the social and emotional experiences of American children today often heavily
involve electronic media, Barbara Wilson takes a close look at how exposure to screen …

Media & Youth: A Developmental Perspective provides a comprehensive review and critique
of the research and theoretical literature related to media effects on infants, children, and …

The purpose of this study was to examine the multidimensionality of prosocial behavior in
Disney animated films. Characteristics of the target and initiator and context of each …

Introduction to Positive Media Psychology summarizes and synthesizes the key concepts,
theories, and empirical findings on the positive emotional, cognitive, and behavioral effects …

This study is the first to examine whether Disney animated characters can inspire children to
help others immediately upon exposure. This experiment involved 113 Dutch children (M …

Christakis et al.(2013) Ever since the Payne Fund studies were conducted in the early years
of the twentieth century to examine the eff ects of movies on children, our fi eld has …

The social responsibility of brands and consumers within brand communities is a new
phenomenon that can have important implications for brands, communities, and consumers …