Media Portrayals of Athlete-Perpetrated Intimate Partner Violence
An Examination of the Social Ecological Model, Race, and Communication Perceptions
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21834041 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Jennifer A Scarduzio (0000-0002-6543-0429, University of Kentucky), Christina S Walker (0000-0002-2803-4849, University of Kentucky), Nicky Lewis (0000-0003-1753-9101, University of Kentucky), Anthony M Limperos (University of Kentucky) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 14 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 11-32 |
| Publication date | 2021-03-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Sport Communication (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1936-3907 • E-ISSN: 1936-3915 |
| Publisher | Human Kinetics (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1123/ijsc.2020-0269 |
| OpenAlex | W3124071412 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 43 |
This study examined how participants responded to incidents of athlete-perpetrated intimate partner violence in two separate contexts: one featuring an athlete from a league that is at peak popularity among sports audiences (National Football League; NFL) and one featuring an athlete from an up-and-coming league that currently has a lower standing in professional sports (Ultimate Fighting Championship League; UFC). The authors used the social ecological model to qualitatively analyze participant perceptions about athlete-perpetrated intimate partner violence composite news packages. For the purpose of this study specifically, they centered on 1,124 responses to one of the open-ended qualitative questions asked in a larger quantitative experiment. The authors found that the participants most frequently attributed the perpetrator’s behavior to either individual or relationship-level reasons and that there were differences in the level attributed for participants of different races and ethnicities. They also determined that the participants were more likely to ascribe the violence to the suspect’s job (i.e., athlete) if they were a UFC fighter than an NFL player. Theoretical extensions of the social ecological model and practical implications for journalists, the media, and fans are offered
Advertising · Aggression · Championship · Criminology · Ethnic group · Football · League · Perception · Political science · Popularity · Sociology · Suspect · Intimate Partner and Family Violence · Psychology · Sexual Assault and Victimization Studies · Social Psychology · Sports, Gender, and Society
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| Unique citing works | 2 |
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2024 - 2024 (1) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |