Cultivation analysis investigates television's contributions to viewers' conceptions of social
reality. Developed by George Gerbner in the 1960s, cultivation research continues to …

Stereotype threat theory suggests that negative stereotypes and devaluing content in the
media impair the cognitive and educational achievement of members of the negatively …

Children between the ages of 9 and 12–commonly called tweens–are one of the fastest
growing audiences for YouTube content. The current study explores how tweens are …

Dr Linda Papadopoulos is one of the most well-known and respected psychologists working
in the UK. Her comments regarding the psychology behind news and current events are …

Although the media are believed to be instrumental in transmitting messages about both
traditional femininity and Black femininity to Black youth, there is little empirical evidence …

While consensus has grown about the prevalence of negative Black media images,
measuring the influence of these images and youth rejection or endorsement of these …

Social Inequality and Social Stratification in US Society uses a historical and conceptual
framework to explain social stratification and social inequality. The historical scope gives …

Much is known about the negative consequences of exposure to ethnic/racial stereotypes in
the media, on White audiences. However, there is substantially less research addressing the …

This study assessed the unique effects of racial identity and self‐esteem on 259 African
American adolescents' depressive and anxiety symptoms as they transitioned from the 7th to …

A longitudinal panel survey of 396 White and Black preadolescent boys and girls was
conducted to assess the long-term effects of television consumption on global self-esteem …