Transporting to TV -land: The impact of idealized character *identification on self and body image
In line with research in psychology and communication, it was hypothesized that individuals most likely to watch television and movies for escape and self-enhancement might be individuals who hold negative or anxious views of self. Results of a questionnaire study suggest that indeed, for young wome...
Main Author: | Greenwood, Dara N |
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Language: | ENG |
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ScholarWorks@UMass Amherst
2004
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Online Access: | https://scholarworks.umass.edu/dissertations/AAI3136733 |
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