Mark Callister
Biographic Data
| ID | 236929 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Mark Callister |
| GIVEN NAMES | Mark |
| FAMILY NAME | Callister |
| SIGNATURE | CALLISTER M |
| AFFILIATIONS | Brigham Young University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-7861-1317 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 14 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 35 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 14 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1994 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2020 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
“I can multitask”
Media violence and judgments of offensiveness
Although many studies examine the behavioral effects of viewing media violence, there is little research on whether such violence is perceived as offensive to viewers. Accordingly, the current study examines whether media violence is offensive to viewers and whether feelings of offense mediate the relationship between viewing media violence and aggressive behavior. Participants consisted of 1,429 emerging adults from 2 different Universities in t…
A Helluva Read”
Although the use of profanity has been examined in a number of types of media, to our knowledge profanity has not been examined in adolescent literature. Thus, the frequency and portrayal of profanity was coded in 40 bestselling adolescent novels. Results revealed that some novels did not contain a single instance of profanity, whereas others contained hundreds of often very strong profanity. When profanity was used, characters were likely to be …
Surviving Survivor
The scope and nature of reality television has changed since researchers last conducted a content analysis of the antisocial behavior for this type of programming. This study examines the content of seven seasons of Survivor, one of America's longest running reality television programs, to determine the types, frequency, and context of antisocial behavior presented in the series as well as the possible effects of the program on longtime viewers u…
A Mean Read
Adolescents' exposure to violence in the media has been associated with increases in aggressive thoughts and behaviors. While violent content has been studied extensively in other media, aggression portrayed in literature has not been assessed in detail. Given the continued popularity of reading among adolescents and the potential impact of content on cognitions and behaviors, this study aims to increase knowledge in this understudied area. Aggre…
Three sheets to the wind”
The issue of substance use in America is a serious public health concern, and while some substances show downward trends, current levels of adolescent use and abuse are alarming. Film has become a popular form of entertainment among teenagers and provides images from which teens model behaviors and form attitudes. This study examines substance use among adult and teen characters in the top grossing teen-centered films from 1980 to 2007. This cont…
Evaluation of Sexual Content in Teen-Centered Films From 1980 to 2007
Film has become a popular form of entertainment among teenagers and provides images from which teens model behaviors and form attitudes. This study addresses the understudied area of the portrayal of teen and adult sexual behaviors over nearly three decades in the top-grossing teen-centered films from 1980 to 2007. This study analyzes the frequency, nature, character portrayals, and consequences of sexual behavior. The results show that teen-cent…
A Content Analysis of the Prevalence and Portrayal of Sexual Activity in Adolescent Literature
Most research on sexual content in the media has focused on visual images such as those in TV, film, advertisements, and magazines. However, researchers have largely overlooked sexual content in novels. The popularity of novels and the potential for such literature to educate teens on sexual behaviors merits a closer examination into the sexual messages contained in popular adolescent literature. This study content analyzes the top 40 novels targ…
Content Analysis of Physical Affection Within Television Families During the 2006–2007 Season of US Children's Programming
This study examines the prevalence and nature of physical affection between television family members featured in the understudied area of US children's television programming. Affection is one of six fundamental human needs and a primary communication behavior. Television serves as a primary socialization factor for young children who can model many viewed behaviors. Results show that physical affection among family members is common in such pro…
Yes, Another Teen Movie
The current study consisted of a content analysis of physical violence in films aimed at adolescents over the past three decades. A total of ninety films (thirty each from the 1980s, 1990s, and 2000s) were included in the sample. Gender and age of the aggressor were also assessed. As a whole, levels of violence decreased from the 1980s to the 2000s. However, this depended on the type of violence portrayed. Specifically, gun violence decreased ove…
Swearing in the Cinema
The exposure of children to profanity continues to be a concern for parents, media researchers, and policy makers alike. This study examines the types, frequency, and usage of profanity in movies directed at and featuring teenagers. A review of relevant literature explores the nature, use, and psychology of profanity, its potential social effects, and its prevalence in the media. A content analysis was conducted of the ninety top‐grossing domesti…
Media Portrayals of the Family in Children's Television Programming During the 2005–2006 Season in the Us
Television portrayals of families have varying, yet significant, effects on young children's cognitions, behaviors, and emotions. Children take a personal interest in television families: they iden
The portrayal of older characters in Disney animated films
Patients Who Deceive
Afield investigation was completed surveying the communication practices of 754 adults. Questionnaire items were designed to tap the multidimensional nature of deception in patient-physician interactions. A battery of sociodemographic items was also included. Data reduction techniques were used to produce a measurement model with concealment lequivocation, falsification, and truthfulness as three orthogonal, internally reliable dimensions of dece…
The portrayal of older characters in Disney animated films
Evaluation of Sexual Content in Teen-Centered Films From 1980 to 2007
Film has become a popular form of entertainment among teenagers and provides images from which teens model behaviors and form attitudes. This study addresses the understudied area of the portrayal of teen and adult sexual behaviors over nearly three decades in the top-grossing teen-centered films from 1980 to 2007. This study analyzes the frequency, nature, character portrayals, and consequences of sexual behavior. The results show that teen-cent…
Surviving Survivor
The scope and nature of reality television has changed since researchers last conducted a content analysis of the antisocial behavior for this type of programming. This study examines the content of seven seasons of Survivor, one of America's longest running reality television programs, to determine the types, frequency, and context of antisocial behavior presented in the series as well as the possible effects of the program on longtime viewers u…
A Content Analysis of the Prevalence and Portrayal of Sexual Activity in Adolescent Literature
Most research on sexual content in the media has focused on visual images such as those in TV, film, advertisements, and magazines. However, researchers have largely overlooked sexual content in novels. The popularity of novels and the potential for such literature to educate teens on sexual behaviors merits a closer examination into the sexual messages contained in popular adolescent literature. This study content analyzes the top 40 novels targ…
Media violence and judgments of offensiveness
Although many studies examine the behavioral effects of viewing media violence, there is little research on whether such violence is perceived as offensive to viewers. Accordingly, the current study examines whether media violence is offensive to viewers and whether feelings of offense mediate the relationship between viewing media violence and aggressive behavior. Participants consisted of 1,429 emerging adults from 2 different Universities in t…
Patients Who Deceive
Afield investigation was completed surveying the communication practices of 754 adults. Questionnaire items were designed to tap the multidimensional nature of deception in patient-physician interactions. A battery of sociodemographic items was also included. Data reduction techniques were used to produce a measurement model with concealment lequivocation, falsification, and truthfulness as three orthogonal, internally reliable dimensions of dece…
A Helluva Read”
Although the use of profanity has been examined in a number of types of media, to our knowledge profanity has not been examined in adolescent literature. Thus, the frequency and portrayal of profanity was coded in 40 bestselling adolescent novels. Results revealed that some novels did not contain a single instance of profanity, whereas others contained hundreds of often very strong profanity. When profanity was used, characters were likely to be …
Patients Who Deceive
Afield investigation was completed surveying the communication practices of 754 adults. Questionnaire items were designed to tap the multidimensional nature of deception in patient-physician interactions. A battery of sociodemographic items was also included. Data reduction techniques were used to produce a measurement model with concealment lequivocation, falsification, and truthfulness as three orthogonal, internally reliable dimensions of dece…
Media Portrayals of the Family in Children's Television Programming During the 2005–2006 Season in the Us
Television portrayals of families have varying, yet significant, effects on young children's cognitions, behaviors, and emotions. Children take a personal interest in television families: they iden
The portrayal of older characters in Disney animated films
Swearing in the Cinema
The exposure of children to profanity continues to be a concern for parents, media researchers, and policy makers alike. This study examines the types, frequency, and usage of profanity in movies directed at and featuring teenagers. A review of relevant literature explores the nature, use, and psychology of profanity, its potential social effects, and its prevalence in the media. A content analysis was conducted of the ninety top‐grossing domesti…
Content Analysis of Physical Affection Within Television Families During the 2006–2007 Season of US Children's Programming
This study examines the prevalence and nature of physical affection between television family members featured in the understudied area of US children's television programming. Affection is one of six fundamental human needs and a primary communication behavior. Television serves as a primary socialization factor for young children who can model many viewed behaviors. Results show that physical affection among family members is common in such pro…
Yes, Another Teen Movie
The current study consisted of a content analysis of physical violence in films aimed at adolescents over the past three decades. A total of ninety films (thirty each from the 1980s, 1990s, and 2000s) were included in the sample. Gender and age of the aggressor were also assessed. As a whole, levels of violence decreased from the 1980s to the 2000s. However, this depended on the type of violence portrayed. Specifically, gun violence decreased ove…
A Mean Read
Adolescents' exposure to violence in the media has been associated with increases in aggressive thoughts and behaviors. While violent content has been studied extensively in other media, aggression portrayed in literature has not been assessed in detail. Given the continued popularity of reading among adolescents and the potential impact of content on cognitions and behaviors, this study aims to increase knowledge in this understudied area. Aggre…
Three sheets to the wind”
The issue of substance use in America is a serious public health concern, and while some substances show downward trends, current levels of adolescent use and abuse are alarming. Film has become a popular form of entertainment among teenagers and provides images from which teens model behaviors and form attitudes. This study examines substance use among adult and teen characters in the top grossing teen-centered films from 1980 to 2007. This cont…
Evaluation of Sexual Content in Teen-Centered Films From 1980 to 2007
Film has become a popular form of entertainment among teenagers and provides images from which teens model behaviors and form attitudes. This study addresses the understudied area of the portrayal of teen and adult sexual behaviors over nearly three decades in the top-grossing teen-centered films from 1980 to 2007. This study analyzes the frequency, nature, character portrayals, and consequences of sexual behavior. The results show that teen-cent…
A Content Analysis of the Prevalence and Portrayal of Sexual Activity in Adolescent Literature
Most research on sexual content in the media has focused on visual images such as those in TV, film, advertisements, and magazines. However, researchers have largely overlooked sexual content in novels. The popularity of novels and the potential for such literature to educate teens on sexual behaviors merits a closer examination into the sexual messages contained in popular adolescent literature. This study content analyzes the top 40 novels targ…
A Helluva Read”
Although the use of profanity has been examined in a number of types of media, to our knowledge profanity has not been examined in adolescent literature. Thus, the frequency and portrayal of profanity was coded in 40 bestselling adolescent novels. Results revealed that some novels did not contain a single instance of profanity, whereas others contained hundreds of often very strong profanity. When profanity was used, characters were likely to be …
Surviving Survivor
The scope and nature of reality television has changed since researchers last conducted a content analysis of the antisocial behavior for this type of programming. This study examines the content of seven seasons of Survivor, one of America's longest running reality television programs, to determine the types, frequency, and context of antisocial behavior presented in the series as well as the possible effects of the program on longtime viewers u…
Media violence and judgments of offensiveness
Although many studies examine the behavioral effects of viewing media violence, there is little research on whether such violence is perceived as offensive to viewers. Accordingly, the current study examines whether media violence is offensive to viewers and whether feelings of offense mediate the relationship between viewing media violence and aggressive behavior. Participants consisted of 1,429 emerging adults from 2 different Universities in t…
“I can multitask”
Psychology (14 works) · Social Psychology (13 works) · Developmental psychology (9 works) · Sociology (9 works) · Media Influence and Health (8 works) · Social Psychology (7 works) · Advertising (5 works) · Child Development and Digital Technology (5 works) · Media, Gender, and Advertising (5 works) · Bullying, Victimization, and Aggression (4 works)