This study explores the longitudinal effect of princess body size of children's favorite Disney
princesses on young children's body esteem and gendered play over a 1-year period using …

Both princesses and superheroes are highly salient parts of early childhood in the United
States. Because of the gendered nature of both princesses and superheroes, it is possible …

To understand how viewers respond to two common movie plots (falling in love and
cheating), this study considers the perspectives they might take. Study 1 tests which …

Research has indicated over the course of decades that media has an effect on the
perception of crime and criminality. Since Gerbner's inception of the cultivation theory, the …

Media psychology sits within the broader discipline of psychology. While media psychology
topics often overlap with other media-related disciplines, its theoretical foundation in …

Expectations matter. We are typically pleased with the outcomes we receive in life when they
exceed our expectations, being better than we thought they would be. In contrast, unmet …

This study aims to explore the role of media portrays on romantic relationships. Sometimes
these portrayals bring unrealistic expectation on couples. As per Social cognitive theory …

In modern American societies, media exposure has been increasing over time, imposing
possible negative side effects (Crone & Konijn, 2018). Exposure to romantic movie media …

The study is a replication of the previous study conducted by Aragoni et al.(2021) to follow
up on the future direction of the study by replicating the study within a new population of …

Expectations matter. We are typically pleased with the outcomes we receive in life when they
exceed our expectations, being better than we thought they would be. In contrast, unmet …