Children's Perceptions of Television Characters
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2269224 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Byron Reeves (University of Wisconsin–Madison), Bradley S Greenberg (Michigan State University) |
| Year | 1977 |
| Volume | 3 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 113-127 |
| Publication date | 1977-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Human Communication Research (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0360-3989 • E-ISSN: 1468-2958 |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press (OUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1468-2958.1977.tb00510.x |
| OpenAlex | W1988987701 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 31 |
| References cited | 7 |
This study explores the cognitive dimensions used by children in differentiating among television characters. By linking content-free judgments of the differences among television characters with content attributes suggested by prior research, a four-dimensional mapping is identified. This cognitive mapping is virtually identical for children at three different ages. Further, dimensions identified are strong predictors of the children's desires to model the social behaviors of the TV characters. The dimensions identified and discussed include those of humor, attractiveness, strength, and activity. The findings also indicate that young boys and girls use the same dimensions in markedly different ways
Developmental psychology · Perception · Child Development and Digital Technology · Literacy, Media, and Education · Media, Gender, and Advertising · Psychology · Social Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 31 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,65 |
| Citation span | 1978 - 2022 (45) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 30 |