Fischer, Peter and Krueger, Joachim I. and Greitemeyer, Tobias and Asal, Kathrin and Aydin, Niluefer and Vingilis, Evelyn (2012) Psychological effects of risk glorification in the media: Towards an integrative view. EUROPEAN REVIEW OF SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY, 23 (1). pp. 224-257. ISSN 1046-3283,
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Media contents that glorify risk-taking (e.g., video games that simulate illegal street racing, TV depictions of dangerous extreme sports or stunts) are becoming increasingly popular. Theory and research suggest that risk glorification is associated with risk-taking among the audience. Until recently the evidence was limited in three ways: First, most studies, being correlational, did not permit clear causal inferences. Second, we did not know the strength of the effect of different types of media and different types of risk-taking outcomes. Third, early research did little to isolate the underlying psychological processes that mediate the pernicious effects of risk glorifying media formats. In order to address these open questions we review the results of an experimental programme of research and the findings of a comprehensive meta-analysis. The main findings are that (a) the risky media contents do indeed have causal force; (b) according to our meta-analysis active participation in risk glorifying media interfaces has a larger effect than passive consumption; (c) psychological processes include the priming of risk-related constructs, effects of risk-positive situational heuristic cues, perceived social norms, personal risk habituation, and changes in the recipient's self-concept. To integrate these findings we propose a theoretical framework derived from broad-range socio-cognitive models. We conclude with a discussion of possible directions for future research.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | VIOLENT VIDEO GAMES; AGGRESSIVE-BEHAVIOR; PROSOCIAL BEHAVIOR; SMOKING EXPOSURE; MASS-MEDIA; ADOLESCENTS; ALCOHOL; CHILDREN; HEALTH; DRINKING; Habituation; Mass media; Priming; Risk glorifying media; Risk taking; Risk glorification; Self-concept |
| Subjects: | 100 Philosophy & psychology > 150 Psychology |
| Divisions: | Human Sciences > Institut für Psychologie > Lehrstuhl für Psychologie V (Sozial-, Arbeits- und Organisationspsychologie) - Prof. Dr. Peter Fischer |
| Depositing User: | Dr. Gernot Deinzer |
| Date Deposited: | 18 May 2020 09:38 |
| Last Modified: | 18 May 2020 09:38 |
| URI: | https://pred.uni-regensburg.de/id/eprint/19068 |
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