Abstract: Previous research investigated how a shared human identity may promote interracial inclusion in the context of mass media ( Ellithorpe et al., 2018 ). The original study found promising results reduced intergroup prejudice through watching supernatural genre. However, had mixed support to theory, that is, Common Ingroup Identity Model (CIIM). To test whether expected and unexpected al. (2018) would exhibit again with different sample, we replicated extended this research. overall...

This research expanded on prior work exploring the relationship between social media use, support, and mental health by including usage of virtual reality (VR). In Study 1 (undergraduate students; n = 448) we examined divergent relationships problematic use (e.g., Facebook, TikTok), total users’ indicators depression, anxiety, isolation). To determine whether patterns extended to immersive 3-D environments, sampled active VR users Rec Room) in 2 (n 464). Problematic was related decreased...

Racial disparities in intention to obtain the COVID-19 vaccination have been noted academic and popular press reports. The present study sought identify cognitive affective factors that contribute observed lack of acceptance vaccination, even before a vaccine was made publicly available, among Black White Americans through national survey (N = 487; 50.6% female, 24.8% Black). Our findings are consistent with previous studies respondents had lower eventual than respondents. Protection...

Female gamers belong to a stereotyped social group.The stereotypes associated with female may be issues such as sexism and gender discrimination in the gaming community.However, few tools exist properly assess complex nature of held about this present paper describes development validation Gamer Stereotypes Scale (FGSS), which offers multifaceted measure stereotypical beliefs toward women who play video games.Five first-order FGSS factors have emerged been consistent data across three...

Abstract Objective To evaluate anterior segment angiographic findings in hypertensive ADAMTS10‐open‐angle glaucoma ( ADAMTS10 ‐OAG) eyes as compared to normotensive control eyes. Animals Studied Nine ADAMTS10‐OAG beagles and four wild‐type dogs. Procedures Anterior angiography was performed under general anesthesia following intravenous injection of indocyanine green (ICG; 1 mg/kg) sodium fluorescein (SF; 20 using a Heidelberg Spectralis® confocal scanning laser ophthalmoscope. Time onset...

ABSTRACTPrevious research has linked lifetime media use with intergroup prejudice. Our studies extend previous findings by linking current prejudice (race, social class) retrospectively reported in specific life stages (childhood, adolescence, adulthood). Across two surveys (n = 293; n 369), we found childhood use, but not adolescence or adulthood significantly predicted participants' prejudicial attitudes toward Black individuals and low-income individuals, mediated through dominance...

Abstract: The parasocial contact hypotheses (PCH) posits that mediated with social outgroups can result in more positive attitudes. present study includes Asian women as a specific identity group has yet to be studied the context of PCH. It also gay men comparison for same processes. Participants ( n = 241) were exposed two-condition experiment either Queer Eye (2018 version; target group) or Tidying Up With Marie Kondo (Asian group). Only attraction significantly relationship between...

Abstract It is well‐established that news outlets cater to audiences with particular political leanings and present about important events, such as disease outbreaks, differently. However, the mechanisms through which selected media exposure influences behavior are not well established. Two surveys examined roles of attitudes social norms pathways predispositions (political ideology, partisanship) choices influence health decisions. Using early Covid‐19 a case study, both studies (a student...

AbstractThe present study investigated the role of lifetime television (TV) use and TV across life stages (i.e., childhood, adolescence, adulthood) on racial attitudes. In a young adult sample (N = 268), was not associated with attitudes either directly or indirectly. However, when testing effects specific stages, during adulthood were each indirectly current through implicitly measured norms motivation to avoid racism. Overall, childhood stronger racism, whereas adolescence weaker...