Mediated messages flood our daily lives, through virtually endless choices of media
channels, genres, and content. However, selectivity determines what media messages we …

The presence of sport in the media has grown exponentially over the last few decades. As a
result, the influence of the media on the concept of physical activity within society and the …

Uncertainty and affect are fundamental and interrelated aspects of the human condition.
Uncertainty is often associated with negative affect, but in some circumstances, it is …

Video game streaming platforms have reached high popularity within the last years. As one
of these popular platforms, Twitch provides users with the opportunity to participate in …

Sports, and the fans that follow them, are everywhere. Sport Fans: The Psychology and
Social Impact of Fandom examines the affective, behavioral, and cognitive reactions of fans …

The current study employs the theory of reasoned action to examine factors that correlate
with the behavioral intentions of watching eSports. A structural equation modeling analysis …

Curiosity—the desire for information—underlies many human activities, from reading
celebrity gossip to developing nuclear science. Curiosity is well recognized as a human …

The eighth edition of this text remains an indispensable resource for mass communication
psychology and media effects courses. This book gives readers an in-depth understanding …

Tension and suspense are powerful emotional experiences that occur in a wide variety of
contexts (eg, in music, film, literature, and everyday life). The omnipresence of tension and …

A second screen is defined as a second electronic device used by audience members while
watching a television program. While second screen use during sport programming is on the …