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| Colvin, Carolyn M. | 1 |
| Donnerstein, Edward | 1 |
| Kunkel, Dale | 1 |
| Linz, Daniel | 1 |
| Smith, Stacy L. | 1 |
| Wilson, Barbara J. | 1 |
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Peer reviewedWilson, Barbara J.; Smith, Stacy L.; Potter, W. James; Kunkel, Dale; Linz, Daniel; Colvin, Carolyn M.; Donnerstein, Edward – Journal of Communication, 2002
Investigates the nature and extent of violence contained in television programming that targets children aged 12 and younger. Notes that the violence itself is just as likely to be glamorized in children's as in nonchildren's shows, but it is even more sanitized and more likely to be trivialized. Documents five subgenres of children's programming…
Descriptors: Audience Response, Childrens Television, Elementary Education, Programming (Broadcast)
Peer reviewedPotter, W. James – Communication Research, 1991
Attempts to elaborate the cultivation hypothesis by examining some proposed subprocesses, especially learning and construction with first- and second-order measures. Examines the relationship between first- and second-order measures. Argues that cultivation theory needs to be extended. (SR)
Descriptors: Audience Response, Communication Research, Mass Media Effects, Mass Media Role
Peer reviewedPotter, W. James – Journalism Quarterly, 1992
Finds that middle and high school students change their views of television watching along three ways of evaluating television: as a "magic window" to reality; as a utility route to information; and as an identity source of almost real people. Concludes that views of television reality are complex and dynamic. (SR)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Audience Response, High School Students, Longitudinal Studies
