CiNii Books - National television violence study

Based on the largest, most representative sample of television content ever evaluated in a single research project, this volume offers a meaningful commentary on the issue of violence on television in the United States. The book includes: a content analysis of violence in television series, films, daytime television, children's programmes and music videos; research on violence in documentary and current affairs programmes; studies of how ratings and content advisories are being used on television and the role they play in the viewing decisions of children; and the effectiveness of anti-violence public service announcements and educational initiatives presented by the television industry.

ABRIDGED CONTENTS Violence in Television Programming Overall - Barbara J Wilson et al University of California, Santa Barbara Study Television Violence in 'Reality' Programming - Charles Whitney et al University of Texas, Austin Study Ratings and Advisories for Television Programming - Joanne Cantor and Kristen Harrison University of Wisconsin, Madison Study Assessment of Television's Anti-violence Messages - Frank Biocca et al University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill Study

Based on the largest, most representative sample of television content ever evaluated in a single research project, this volume offers a meaningful commentary on the issue of violence on television in the United States. The book includes: a content analysis of violence in television series, films, daytime television, children's programmes and music videos; research on violence in documentary and current affairs programmes; studies of how ratings and content advisories are being used on television and the role they play in the viewing decisions of children; and the effectiveness of anti-violence public service announcements and educational initiatives presented by the television industry.

ABRIDGED CONTENTS Violence in Television Programming Overall - Barbara J Wilson et al University of California, Santa Barbara Study Television Violence in 'Reality' Programming - Charles Whitney et al University of Texas, Austin Study Ratings and Advisories for Television Programming - Joanne Cantor and Kristen Harrison University of Wisconsin, Madison Study Assessment of Television's Anti-violence Messages - Frank Biocca et al University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill Study

The National Television Violence Study is the most thorough and comprehensive study of violence on television to date. The Study responds to enormous public concern about the harmful effects of television on society. In 1993, Senator Paul Simon of Illinois issues a challenge to the television industry to voluntarily pursue an independent assessment of violence on television. In 1994, the cable television industry accepted Simon's challenge by commissioning a prestigious group of media effects researchers from four major universities to conduct a three-year study of TV violence. The project includes an oversight council of representatives from 18 leading public health, legal, medical, research, and entertainment industry policy organizations. Based on the largest and most representative sample of television content ever evaluated by a single scientific study, National Television Violence Study, Volume 2 offers a commentary on the state of violence on American television for viewers, policymakers, the media industry, and media scholars. It analyzes the content of television programming with a special focus on the nature and context of violent portrayals and their likely effect on audiences. It considers such factors as whether the violence is rewarded or punished; whether the portrayal includes the consequences of violence; the realism, extent, and graphicness of the violence; use of weapons; and the involvement of humor. The study includes: + A content analysis of violence in television drama and comedy series, movies, children's shows, and music videos + Research on violence in reality programs, including "talk about violence" in nonfiction shows such as tabloid news, police shows, documentaries, and talk shows + Studies of how program ratings and advisories are used on television and the role they play in the viewing decisions of children + Profiles of potential target audiences for future antiviolence campaigns and a content analysis of current anti-violence public service announcements This second year annual report presents comparative year-to-year data on the nature and extent of violence on television across program genres and channel types. It contributes new data on the effectiveness of various kinds of violence ratings and advisories for children and young adolescent audiences. It also presents a fresh analysis of a national survey of adolescents that sheds light on the most appropriate audiences for anti-violence public service announcements. Finally, it provides novel analyses of "high risk" presentations of violence most likely to adversely affect younger audiences. This groundbreaking report will be of great value to students and researchers in media studies, popular culture, sociology, communication, and violence prevention.

Violence in Television Programming Overall - Dr Barbara J Wilson et al University of California, Santa Barbara Study Television Violence in `Reality' Programming - Dr Ellen Wartella et al University of Texas, Austin Study Ratings and Advisories for Television Programming - Dr Joanne Cantor Improving Anti-Violence Public Service Announcements through Systematic Analysis and Design - Dr Frank Biocca University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill Study

The National Television Violence Study is the most thorough and comprehensive study of violence on television to date. The Study responds to enormous public concern about the harmful effects of television on society. In 1993, Senator Paul Simon of Illinois issues a challenge to the television industry to voluntarily pursue an independent assessment of violence on television. In 1994, the cable television industry accepted Simon's challenge by commissioning a prestigious group of media effects researchers from four major universities to conduct a three-year study of TV violence. The project includes an oversight council of representatives from 18 leading public health, legal, medical, research, and entertainment industry policy organizations. Based on the largest and most representative sample of television content ever evaluated by a single scientific study, National Television Violence Study, Volume 2 offers a commentary on the state of violence on American television for viewers, policymakers, the media industry, and media scholars. It analyzes the content of television programming with a special focus on the nature and context of violent portrayals and their likely effect on audiences. It considers such factors as whether the violence is rewarded or punished; whether the portrayal includes the consequences of violence; the realism, extent, and graphicness of the violence; use of weapons; and the involvement of humor. The study includes: + A content analysis of violence in television drama and comedy series, movies, children's shows, and music videos + Research on violence in reality programs, including "talk about violence" in nonfiction shows such as tabloid news, police shows, documentaries, and talk shows + Studies of how program ratings and advisories are used on television and the role they play in the viewing decisions of children + Profiles of potential target audiences for future antiviolence campaigns and a content analysis of current anti-violence public service announcements This second year annual report presents comparative year-to-year data on the nature and extent of violence on television across program genres and channel types. It contributes new data on the effectiveness of various kinds of violence ratings and advisories for children and young adolescent audiences. It also presents a fresh analysis of a national survey of adolescents that sheds light on the most appropriate audiences for anti-violence public service announcements. Finally, it provides novel analyses of "high risk" presentations of violence most likely to adversely affect younger audiences. This groundbreaking report will be of great value to students and researchers in media studies, popular culture, sociology, communication, and violence prevention.

Violence in Television Programming Overall - Dr Barbara J Wilson et al University of California, Santa Barbara Study Television Violence in `Reality' Programming - Dr Ellen Wartella et al University of Texas, Austin Study Ratings and Advisories for Television Programming - Dr Joanne Cantor Improving Anti-Violence Public Service Announcements through Systematic Analysis and Design - Dr Frank Biocca University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill Study

This third annual report presents comparative year-to-year data on the nature of violence on television across programme genres and channel types in the United States. It contains an analysis of how the new television rating system was initially implemented and tracks trends over three years in the use of programme advisories and content codes. It also evaluates public service announcements designed to prevent handgun violence among adolescents. Finally, it provides new analyses of `high risk' presentations of violence most likely to adversely affect younger audiences.

Introduction - Joel Federman PART ONE: VIOLENCE IN TELEVISION PROGRAMMING OVERALL: UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SANTA BARBARA STUDY Summary - Stacey L Smith et al Background and Overview of the Study Description of Methods Results Year Three Data Discussion PART TWO: TELEVISION VIOLENCE IN `REALITY' (NON-FICTIONAL)PROGRAMMING: UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN STUDY Summary - Charles Whitney et al Introduction Measuring Violence in Reality Programs Sampling Methods Reliability Results Violence in Reality Genres Summary, Conclusions and Recommendation PART THREE: RATINGS AND ADVISORIES FOR TELEVISION PROGRAMMING: UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON STUDY Summary - Joanne Cantor and Amy Nathanson Introduction The Use of `TV Parental Guidelines' in the Composite Week of Television Use of Advisories, Ratings and Content Codes in the Composite Week of Television Discussion of Findings and Implications PART FOUR: TESTING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS THAT DEPICT IMMEDIATE PHYSICAL CONSEQUENCES OF HANDGUN VIOLENCE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA, CHAPEL HILL STUDY Summary - Jay M Bernhardt, Jane Brown and Shelley Golden Introduction Theoretical Perspectives PSA Development Methods Results and Discussion Final Recommendations

This third annual report presents comparative year-to-year data on the nature of violence on television across programme genres and channel types in the United States. It contains an analysis of how the new television rating system was initially implemented and tracks trends over three years in the use of programme advisories and content codes. It also evaluates public service announcements designed to prevent handgun violence among adolescents. Finally, it provides new analyses of `high risk' presentations of violence most likely to adversely affect younger audiences.

Introduction - Joel Federman PART ONE: VIOLENCE IN TELEVISION PROGRAMMING OVERALL: UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SANTA BARBARA STUDY Summary - Stacey L Smith et al Background and Overview of the Study Description of Methods Results Year Three Data Discussion PART TWO: TELEVISION VIOLENCE IN `REALITY' (NON-FICTIONAL)PROGRAMMING: UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN STUDY Summary - Charles Whitney et al Introduction Measuring Violence in Reality Programs Sampling Methods Reliability Results Violence in Reality Genres Summary, Conclusions and Recommendation PART THREE: RATINGS AND ADVISORIES FOR TELEVISION PROGRAMMING: UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON STUDY Summary - Joanne Cantor and Amy Nathanson Introduction The Use of `TV Parental Guidelines' in the Composite Week of Television Use of Advisories, Ratings and Content Codes in the Composite Week of Television Discussion of Findings and Implications PART FOUR: TESTING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS THAT DEPICT IMMEDIATE PHYSICAL CONSEQUENCES OF HANDGUN VIOLENCE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA, CHAPEL HILL STUDY Summary - Jay M Bernhardt, Jane Brown and Shelley Golden Introduction Theoretical Perspectives PSA Development Methods Results and Discussion Final Recommendations

National television violence study

Author(s)

Bibliographic Information

Available at / 17 libraries

Search this Book/Journal

Note

Description and Table of Contents

Details

Export