Keren Eyal
Dados Biográficos
| ID | 370248 |
|---|---|
| NOME | Keren Eyal |
| PRENOMES | Keren |
| SOBRENOME | Eyal |
| ASSINATURA | EYAL K |
| AFILIAÇÕES | Reichman University |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-1974-5195 |
| VERIFICADO | Sim |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 25 |
| TOTAL DE CITAÇÕES | 73 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 25 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMEIRO ANO DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2003 |
| ANO MAIS RECENTE DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2026 |
| ÍNDICE H | 6 |
Screen time to healthfulness
This research investigates the complex representation of healthfulness messages in early childhood television content, examining how health-related behaviours and attitudes are constructed and communicated to young viewers. Drawing on both health communication and television studies perspectives, the analysis of 330 episodes from children’s channels reveals nuanced patterns in the representation of sport and physical activities, nutrition and bod…
Navigating crisis
Evaluating the simultaneous impact of income and mobility choices amid significant economic shocks is crucial for creating evidence-based welfare policies, especially in developing economies. We conduct an integrated analysis using a comprehensive panel survey from South Africa, set against the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic. The alteration of household composition by relocating children, a practice frequently seen in South African homes even …
Expanded child support grant eligibility and later-life mortality among mothers in rural South Africa
The South African Child Support Grant (CSG) may be associated with mother's mortality via pathways linked to CSG spending, however, this relationship remains uncertain. To identify the association between CSG eligibility and mortality among mothers, we exploited exogenous variation in CSG-eligibility due to iterative age-eligibility expansions. Data were obtained from the Agincourt Health and Socio-Demographic Surveillance System. Mothers contrib…
Integrating values into the social learning process
Children develop their perceptions, expectations, and attitudes toward the occupational world much earlier than they enter it, also via television which serves as a central socialization agent in the preschool years.The current study thematically analyzes the values associated with the occupational world in children's series by integrating two theoretical perspectives: Schwartz's theory of values and Bandura's social cognitive theory.The study fi…
Systematic review
This systematic review examines characteristics and outcomes of interventions for teaching digital media literacy in the educational system. Despite the development of media technology and the importance ascribed to digital media literacy as one of the critical skills for the 21st century, this study reveals that little research has been carried out evaluating interventions for teaching digital media literacy in schools. The successful interventi…
Impact of the South African Child Support Grant on memory decline and dementia probability in rural and low-income mothers, 2014-2021
Predictors of Covid-19 vaccine uptake among adults in South Africa
BACKGROUND: COVID-19 vaccine coverage remains low in many low and middle-income countries despite widespread access. To understand the dynamic decision-making process around vaccination and provide evidence for future vaccine promotion campaigns, we identified predictors of COVID-19 vaccine uptake among South African adults, including those who did not believe in the vaccine's safety or efficacy. METHODS: Data from two longitudinal telephone surv…
Correlates of Covid-19 vaccination intentions and opinions about mandates among four groups of adults in South Africa with distinct vaccine intentions
The profile of individuals not vaccinated against COVID-19 as of March 2022 varied markedly by self-reported vaccination intentions, underscoring the importance of tailored demand-creation efforts. This paper highlights several factors which differ significantly across these groups. These findings could inform the design of future vaccination campaigns, potentially increasing their likelihood of success. This is an important policy objective give…
We Can't Say This Won't Happen to Me
In recent years, discrimination toward Hispanic/Latino Americans has escalated, threatening the health of Hispanic/Latino families and children. Previous research in African American families demonstrates the importance of parent-child communication in interrupting the pathway between childhood discrimination and poor health outcomes, but parent-child communication regarding discrimination has not been well-studied in Hispanic/Latino families. Th…
Representations of ICT use in young children’s television content broadcast in Israel
Very young children increasingly use information and communication technologies (ICTs) in their home and educational environments. The study examined representations of ICT use in children’s television content, which is a central socialization agent for this audience. Based on cultivation theory, an in-depth qualitative content analysis of television series for young children aired in Israel was conducted. Findings indicate that ICTs are depicted…
Cash transfers and the mental health of young people
This study examines the longitudinal impact of the South African Child Support Grant (CSG) on risk for depression and life satisfaction among young people (15-19 years). We analysed data from the last three waves of the National Income Dynamics Study (NIDS), a nationally representative panel survey that took place every two years from 2008 to 2017. We used an instrumental variable (IV) approach that exploits multiple changes in age eligibility fr…
A content analysis of teen-favored celebrities' posts on social networking sites
The aspiration of young people for fame – a wide public recognition – has risen in recent years. This fame-valuation is a concern for scholars, educators, and parents as it has been linked with teen self-focused aspirations, narcissism, and materialism. This rise in the value of fame has been linked to two trends: teens' increased attraction to celebrities and their use of social networking sites (SNSs). SNSs have changed the landscape of celebri…
It’s Complicated
The recent surge in television content targeting young children has led to questions about the appropriateness of the content for children’s developmental capabilities. The study comprehensively analyzed the manifestations of complexity – both in the plot and in formal features – in content aired on child-targeted television channels (from about 2 to 6 years of age). A qualitative analysis of content from 216 television shows from the six Israeli…
The parent trap
The Psychology of Marathon Television Viewing
This study focuses on the expanding trend of marathon (“binge”) television viewing. It examines the personality antecedents of such media consumption (attachment style, depression, and self-regulation deficiency) as well as the psychological experiences of marathon viewers relative to the narrative (transportation, enjoyment) and its characters (parasocial relationship, identification). In a two-study design, theoretical models of media use and i…
It Only Happens Once
The current study examines adolescents’ interpretations of a televised scene narrative describing a sexual initiation encounter. The study uses the media practice model as a theoretical framework. Two hundred ninety-three 10th, 11th, and 12th graders suggested possible endings to the narrative, reflecting their outcome expectancies for sexual initiation. The adolescents’ suggested scene endings were divided into 10 categories, including emotional…
Messages About Sex on Israeli Television
A content analysis of 584 prime-time programs examines messages about sex on Israeli television, comparing local and foreign shows. A 2-week composite sample from 7 commercial broadcast, cable, and satellite channels is analyzed. Results show that sexual content is highly prevalent, with a significantly higher frequency in foreign than local shows. Less than 20% of programs with sexual content address sexual health and risks; foreign shows again …
Examining Relational Maintenance in Parasocial Relationships
This study investigates relational maintenance in parasocial relationships (PSRs) by applying an interpersonal model of friendships (the investment model) and an exploratory mediated model. Undergraduate students (N = 490) reported on their relationships with a close friend and a favorite mediated personality. Despite differences in the strengths of associations, the investment model largely predicted commitment in PSRs through similar processes …
The Portrayal of Sexual Intercourse on Television
This study examines televised portrayals of sexual intercourse. Programs (N = 152) representing the overall television landscape are assessed for the presentation of intercourse acts, the characters who engage in them, and their consequences. Results indicate that 16% of characters involved in sexual intercourse acts on television are teenagers or young adults. Female participants are more attractive and more likely to be victims of sexual crimes…
When Good Friends Say Goodbye
This study examines viewers' reactions to parasocial breakup with mediated characters in light of interpersonal and mass communication theories. Following the airing of the last episode of the television show Friends, 279 students completed surveys assessing their viewing habits, their attitudes toward the show and their favorite character, and their loneliness. The intensity of the parasocial relationship with the favorite character is the stron…
Aggressive Political Opinions and Exposure to Violent Media
This study examines the relationship between young people's exposure to media violence and their aggressive political opinions (APO), which were defined as support for positions that involve forceful resolution to social or political issues. Students from 2 U.S. universities completed surveys assessing their APO, exposure to violent media, authoritarianism, trait aggressiveness, political leaning, personal experience with crime, and demographics.…
Chapter 10
Viewer Aggression and Homophily, Identification, and Parasocial Relationships With Television Characters
This study examined the antecedents of viewer relationships experienced with television characters. Based on social cognitive theory, we considered how trait aggression helped explain identification, hornophily, and parasocial interaction with aggressive characters. Two hundred nineteen participants completed questionnaires measuring trait aggression and relationships with one of eight characters. We content analyzed portrayals of these character…
Credibility for the 21st Century
Technological capabilities and features of the Internet and World Wide Web have prompted concerns about the verity of online information, the credibility of new media, and the new responsibilities placed on media consumers. Reflecting these concerns, scholars have shown a renewed interest in the credibility of sources, their messages, and the media that carry them. Nonetheless, researchers who are currently reengaging the issue of information cre…
Sexual messages during prime-time programming
Credibility for the 21st Century
Technological capabilities and features of the Internet and World Wide Web have prompted concerns about the verity of online information, the credibility of new media, and the new responsibilities placed on media consumers. Reflecting these concerns, scholars have shown a renewed interest in the credibility of sources, their messages, and the media that carry them. Nonetheless, researchers who are currently reengaging the issue of information cre…
Messages About Sex on Israeli Television
A content analysis of 584 prime-time programs examines messages about sex on Israeli television, comparing local and foreign shows. A 2-week composite sample from 7 commercial broadcast, cable, and satellite channels is analyzed. Results show that sexual content is highly prevalent, with a significantly higher frequency in foreign than local shows. Less than 20% of programs with sexual content address sexual health and risks; foreign shows again …
Sexual messages during prime-time programming
Examining Relational Maintenance in Parasocial Relationships
This study investigates relational maintenance in parasocial relationships (PSRs) by applying an interpersonal model of friendships (the investment model) and an exploratory mediated model. Undergraduate students (N = 490) reported on their relationships with a close friend and a favorite mediated personality. Despite differences in the strengths of associations, the investment model largely predicted commitment in PSRs through similar processes …
The parent trap
The Psychology of Marathon Television Viewing
This study focuses on the expanding trend of marathon (“binge”) television viewing. It examines the personality antecedents of such media consumption (attachment style, depression, and self-regulation deficiency) as well as the psychological experiences of marathon viewers relative to the narrative (transportation, enjoyment) and its characters (parasocial relationship, identification). In a two-study design, theoretical models of media use and i…
The Portrayal of Sexual Intercourse on Television
This study examines televised portrayals of sexual intercourse. Programs (N = 152) representing the overall television landscape are assessed for the presentation of intercourse acts, the characters who engage in them, and their consequences. Results indicate that 16% of characters involved in sexual intercourse acts on television are teenagers or young adults. Female participants are more attractive and more likely to be victims of sexual crimes…
We Can't Say This Won't Happen to Me
In recent years, discrimination toward Hispanic/Latino Americans has escalated, threatening the health of Hispanic/Latino families and children. Previous research in African American families demonstrates the importance of parent-child communication in interrupting the pathway between childhood discrimination and poor health outcomes, but parent-child communication regarding discrimination has not been well-studied in Hispanic/Latino families. Th…
Aggressive Political Opinions and Exposure to Violent Media
This study examines the relationship between young people's exposure to media violence and their aggressive political opinions (APO), which were defined as support for positions that involve forceful resolution to social or political issues. Students from 2 U.S. universities completed surveys assessing their APO, exposure to violent media, authoritarianism, trait aggressiveness, political leaning, personal experience with crime, and demographics.…
Cash transfers and the mental health of young people
This study examines the longitudinal impact of the South African Child Support Grant (CSG) on risk for depression and life satisfaction among young people (15-19 years). We analysed data from the last three waves of the National Income Dynamics Study (NIDS), a nationally representative panel survey that took place every two years from 2008 to 2017. We used an instrumental variable (IV) approach that exploits multiple changes in age eligibility fr…
It’s Complicated
The recent surge in television content targeting young children has led to questions about the appropriateness of the content for children’s developmental capabilities. The study comprehensively analyzed the manifestations of complexity – both in the plot and in formal features – in content aired on child-targeted television channels (from about 2 to 6 years of age). A qualitative analysis of content from 216 television shows from the six Israeli…
It Only Happens Once
The current study examines adolescents’ interpretations of a televised scene narrative describing a sexual initiation encounter. The study uses the media practice model as a theoretical framework. Two hundred ninety-three 10th, 11th, and 12th graders suggested possible endings to the narrative, reflecting their outcome expectancies for sexual initiation. The adolescents’ suggested scene endings were divided into 10 categories, including emotional…
Chapter 10
Viewer Aggression and Homophily, Identification, and Parasocial Relationships With Television Characters
This study examined the antecedents of viewer relationships experienced with television characters. Based on social cognitive theory, we considered how trait aggression helped explain identification, hornophily, and parasocial interaction with aggressive characters. Two hundred nineteen participants completed questionnaires measuring trait aggression and relationships with one of eight characters. We content analyzed portrayals of these character…
Credibility for the 21st Century
Technological capabilities and features of the Internet and World Wide Web have prompted concerns about the verity of online information, the credibility of new media, and the new responsibilities placed on media consumers. Reflecting these concerns, scholars have shown a renewed interest in the credibility of sources, their messages, and the media that carry them. Nonetheless, researchers who are currently reengaging the issue of information cre…
Sexual messages during prime-time programming
When Good Friends Say Goodbye
This study examines viewers' reactions to parasocial breakup with mediated characters in light of interpersonal and mass communication theories. Following the airing of the last episode of the television show Friends, 279 students completed surveys assessing their viewing habits, their attitudes toward the show and their favorite character, and their loneliness. The intensity of the parasocial relationship with the favorite character is the stron…
Aggressive Political Opinions and Exposure to Violent Media
This study examines the relationship between young people's exposure to media violence and their aggressive political opinions (APO), which were defined as support for positions that involve forceful resolution to social or political issues. Students from 2 U.S. universities completed surveys assessing their APO, exposure to violent media, authoritarianism, trait aggressiveness, political leaning, personal experience with crime, and demographics.…
The Portrayal of Sexual Intercourse on Television
This study examines televised portrayals of sexual intercourse. Programs (N = 152) representing the overall television landscape are assessed for the presentation of intercourse acts, the characters who engage in them, and their consequences. Results indicate that 16% of characters involved in sexual intercourse acts on television are teenagers or young adults. Female participants are more attractive and more likely to be victims of sexual crimes…
Examining Relational Maintenance in Parasocial Relationships
This study investigates relational maintenance in parasocial relationships (PSRs) by applying an interpersonal model of friendships (the investment model) and an exploratory mediated model. Undergraduate students (N = 490) reported on their relationships with a close friend and a favorite mediated personality. Despite differences in the strengths of associations, the investment model largely predicted commitment in PSRs through similar processes …
Messages About Sex on Israeli Television
A content analysis of 584 prime-time programs examines messages about sex on Israeli television, comparing local and foreign shows. A 2-week composite sample from 7 commercial broadcast, cable, and satellite channels is analyzed. Results show that sexual content is highly prevalent, with a significantly higher frequency in foreign than local shows. Less than 20% of programs with sexual content address sexual health and risks; foreign shows again …
It Only Happens Once
The current study examines adolescents’ interpretations of a televised scene narrative describing a sexual initiation encounter. The study uses the media practice model as a theoretical framework. Two hundred ninety-three 10th, 11th, and 12th graders suggested possible endings to the narrative, reflecting their outcome expectancies for sexual initiation. The adolescents’ suggested scene endings were divided into 10 categories, including emotional…
The Psychology of Marathon Television Viewing
This study focuses on the expanding trend of marathon (“binge”) television viewing. It examines the personality antecedents of such media consumption (attachment style, depression, and self-regulation deficiency) as well as the psychological experiences of marathon viewers relative to the narrative (transportation, enjoyment) and its characters (parasocial relationship, identification). In a two-study design, theoretical models of media use and i…
The parent trap
A content analysis of teen-favored celebrities' posts on social networking sites
The aspiration of young people for fame – a wide public recognition – has risen in recent years. This fame-valuation is a concern for scholars, educators, and parents as it has been linked with teen self-focused aspirations, narcissism, and materialism. This rise in the value of fame has been linked to two trends: teens' increased attraction to celebrities and their use of social networking sites (SNSs). SNSs have changed the landscape of celebri…
It’s Complicated
The recent surge in television content targeting young children has led to questions about the appropriateness of the content for children’s developmental capabilities. The study comprehensively analyzed the manifestations of complexity – both in the plot and in formal features – in content aired on child-targeted television channels (from about 2 to 6 years of age). A qualitative analysis of content from 216 television shows from the six Israeli…
Representations of ICT use in young children’s television content broadcast in Israel
Very young children increasingly use information and communication technologies (ICTs) in their home and educational environments. The study examined representations of ICT use in children’s television content, which is a central socialization agent for this audience. Based on cultivation theory, an in-depth qualitative content analysis of television series for young children aired in Israel was conducted. Findings indicate that ICTs are depicted…
Cash transfers and the mental health of young people
This study examines the longitudinal impact of the South African Child Support Grant (CSG) on risk for depression and life satisfaction among young people (15-19 years). We analysed data from the last three waves of the National Income Dynamics Study (NIDS), a nationally representative panel survey that took place every two years from 2008 to 2017. We used an instrumental variable (IV) approach that exploits multiple changes in age eligibility fr…
Predictors of Covid-19 vaccine uptake among adults in South Africa
BACKGROUND: COVID-19 vaccine coverage remains low in many low and middle-income countries despite widespread access. To understand the dynamic decision-making process around vaccination and provide evidence for future vaccine promotion campaigns, we identified predictors of COVID-19 vaccine uptake among South African adults, including those who did not believe in the vaccine's safety or efficacy. METHODS: Data from two longitudinal telephone surv…
Correlates of Covid-19 vaccination intentions and opinions about mandates among four groups of adults in South Africa with distinct vaccine intentions
The profile of individuals not vaccinated against COVID-19 as of March 2022 varied markedly by self-reported vaccination intentions, underscoring the importance of tailored demand-creation efforts. This paper highlights several factors which differ significantly across these groups. These findings could inform the design of future vaccination campaigns, potentially increasing their likelihood of success. This is an important policy objective give…
We Can't Say This Won't Happen to Me
In recent years, discrimination toward Hispanic/Latino Americans has escalated, threatening the health of Hispanic/Latino families and children. Previous research in African American families demonstrates the importance of parent-child communication in interrupting the pathway between childhood discrimination and poor health outcomes, but parent-child communication regarding discrimination has not been well-studied in Hispanic/Latino families. Th…
Integrating values into the social learning process
Children develop their perceptions, expectations, and attitudes toward the occupational world much earlier than they enter it, also via television which serves as a central socialization agent in the preschool years.The current study thematically analyzes the values associated with the occupational world in children's series by integrating two theoretical perspectives: Schwartz's theory of values and Bandura's social cognitive theory.The study fi…
Systematic review
This systematic review examines characteristics and outcomes of interventions for teaching digital media literacy in the educational system. Despite the development of media technology and the importance ascribed to digital media literacy as one of the critical skills for the 21st century, this study reveals that little research has been carried out evaluating interventions for teaching digital media literacy in schools. The successful interventi…
Impact of the South African Child Support Grant on memory decline and dementia probability in rural and low-income mothers, 2014-2021
Navigating crisis
Evaluating the simultaneous impact of income and mobility choices amid significant economic shocks is crucial for creating evidence-based welfare policies, especially in developing economies. We conduct an integrated analysis using a comprehensive panel survey from South Africa, set against the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic. The alteration of household composition by relocating children, a practice frequently seen in South African homes even …
Expanded child support grant eligibility and later-life mortality among mothers in rural South Africa
The South African Child Support Grant (CSG) may be associated with mother's mortality via pathways linked to CSG spending, however, this relationship remains uncertain. To identify the association between CSG eligibility and mortality among mothers, we exploited exogenous variation in CSG-eligibility due to iterative age-eligibility expansions. Data were obtained from the Agincourt Health and Socio-Demographic Surveillance System. Mothers contrib…
Screen time to healthfulness
This research investigates the complex representation of healthfulness messages in early childhood television content, examining how health-related behaviours and attitudes are constructed and communicated to young viewers. Drawing on both health communication and television studies perspectives, the analysis of 330 episodes from children’s channels reveals nuanced patterns in the representation of sport and physical activities, nutrition and bod…
Psychology (19 obras) · Sociology (12 obras) · Social Psychology (11 obras) · Computer Science (9 obras) · Media Influence and Health (9 obras) · Medicine (9 obras) · Media, Gender, and Advertising (8 obras) · Political science (8 obras) · Social Psychology (8 obras) · Demography (6 obras)