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Patterns of Television Use Patterns of Television Use
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Uses of Reality TV Uses of Reality TV
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Uses of Politically Oriented Entertainment Programming Uses of Politically Oriented Entertainment Programming
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Television Use and Risk Behaviors: Aggression, Sex, Alcohol, and Health Television Use and Risk Behaviors: Aggression, Sex, Alcohol, and Health
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Television’s Effect on Aggression Television’s Effect on Aggression
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Sexual Violence Sexual Violence
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Television’s Effects on Sexual Attitudes and Sexual Behavior Television’s Effects on Sexual Attitudes and Sexual Behavior
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Sexual Attitudes Sexual Attitudes
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Sexual Behaviors Sexual Behaviors
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Attitudes Toward Homosexuality Attitudes Toward Homosexuality
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Television’s Effects on Alcohol Use Television’s Effects on Alcohol Use
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Television’s Effect on Health and Nutrition Television’s Effect on Health and Nutrition
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Television Use and Self-Perceptions: Body Image and Sexualization Television Use and Self-Perceptions: Body Image and Sexualization
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Effects on Women’s Body Image and Eating Disorders Effects on Women’s Body Image and Eating Disorders
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Body Dissatisfaction Body Dissatisfaction
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Behaviors and Beliefs Related to Eating Behaviors and Beliefs Related to Eating
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Attitudes Toward Overweight Individuals Attitudes Toward Overweight Individuals
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Reality Television and Beliefs About Plastic Surgery Reality Television and Beliefs About Plastic Surgery
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Television and Men’s Body Image in Emerging Adulthood Television and Men’s Body Image in Emerging Adulthood
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Television and Sexualization/Sexual Objectification Television and Sexualization/Sexual Objectification
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Self-Objectification Self-Objectification
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Body Dissatisfaction Body Dissatisfaction
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Sexual Health and Function Sexual Health and Function
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Beliefs About Objectified Individuals Beliefs About Objectified Individuals
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Television Use and Social Attitudes: Effects on Beliefs About Race and Gender Television Use and Social Attitudes: Effects on Beliefs About Race and Gender
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Racial Attitudes Racial Attitudes
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Television and Beliefs About Gender Roles Television and Beliefs About Gender Roles
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Conclusion Conclusion
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References References
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23 Television Uses and Effects in Emerging Adulthood
Get accessL. Monique Ward, University of Michigan
Rita Seabrook, University of Michigan
Soraya Giaccardi, University of Michigan
Angie Zuo, University of Michigan
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Published:03 November 2014
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Abstract
Even though media platforms have multiplied in recent years, television viewing remains a prominent feature of the daily lives of emerging adults. The genres preferred and motivations for viewing are diverse, and many emerging adults report watching TV for relaxation, entertainment, and voyeurism. Despite their reasons for doing so, regular viewing of mainstream television content has many implications for emerging adults’ development. In this chapter, the authors review more than 150 studies that have examined television uses and effects among emerging adults. Overall, data gathered across both survey and experimental paradigms indicate significant effects in multiple domains, linking television exposure to higher levels of aggression, body dissatisfaction, alcohol consumption, sexualization of women, and the endorsement of racial, sexual, and gender stereotypes. The authors also review some positive effects on health beliefs and behaviors and discuss characteristics of the viewer and content that moderate these associations.
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