| Title |
Pow! Boom! Kablam! Effects of Viewing Superhero Programs on Aggressive, Prosocial, and Defending Behaviors in Preschool Children
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| Published in |
Research on Child and Adolescent Psychopathology, January 2017
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| DOI | 10.1007/s10802-016-0253-6 |
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| Authors |
Sarah M. Coyne, Laura Stockdale, Jennifer Ruh Linder, David A. Nelson, Kevin M. Collier, Lee W. Essig |
| Abstract |
Many schools and parents try to motivate children to become defenders of victimized peers. Defending behavior is common in the media (particularly in superhero programs); however, no study has examined the effect of media on defending behavior. The aim of the study was to examine longitudinal associations between superhero engagement and a variety of aggressive, prosocial, and defending behaviors in preschool children. Participants consisted of 240 preschoolers (49% male) and their parents who reported on child media use and outcomes at 2 different time points. Preschooler's engagement with superheroes was related to increased physical and relational aggression 1 year later. Engagement with superheroes was not related to prosocial or defending behaviors. Implications of the results are discussed. |
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| Japan | 3 | 7% |
| United Kingdom | 2 | 4% |
| Korea, Republic of | 1 | 2% |
| Chile | 1 | 2% |
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| Researcher | 14 | 11% |
| Student > Doctoral Student | 9 | 7% |
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