Supernatural Creatures, Accidents, and War

Young Children’s Television-related Fears and Coping Strategies

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ID12756451
AuthorsKristiina Kruuse (University of Tartu, corresponding author), Veronika Kalmus (0000-0002-1939-5706, University of Tartu)
Year2016
Volume18
Issue3
Pages252-268
Publication date2016-06-08
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueTelevision & New Media (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1527-4764 • E-ISSN: 1552-8316
PublisherSAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1177/1527476416652692
OpenAlexW2418918309
LanguageEN
Citations received3
References cited25

This study explored preschool children’s television-related fears through a general study of children’s television-viewing habits. Based on semi-structured interviews with eighteen Estonian preschoolers, the results showed that young children’s fears were represented not only in adult programs but also in seemingly child-friendly cartoons through which children tended to see the fictional story as real. However, children were not passive victims: they took an active role in diminishing their television-related fears by using various coping strategies, including peer mediation. These results support the notion that children are second-level mediators who share with their peers both their own experiences and what their parents have taught them about television

Creatures · Developmental psychology · Estonian · Child Development and Digital Technology · History · Media Influence and Health · Psychology · Social Media and Politics · Social Psychology

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