Abstract Adolescence is a formative period for socio-emotional development which threatened by the COVID-19 pandemic. The current longitudinal study examined two aims: (1) short- and long-term effects of pandemic on young people’s mood (i.e. vigor, tension, depression levels) emotional reactivity fluctuations in daily mood), (2) impact stressors mood, reactivity, self-oriented maladaptive behavior towards rules) other-benefitting behaviors aimed at helping comforting others). We conducted an...

This study is the first to examine whether Disney animated characters can inspire children help others immediately upon exposure. experiment involved 113 Dutch (M = 9.03; SD .738) and their friends. Children in experimental condition were exposed a clip which main character helped friend, while control watched without helping behavior. Afterward, children's behavior toward friends was assessed during puzzle challenge. A regression analysis revealed that more likely than who did not watch...

Abstract Aim This study examined the effect of evidence-based adapted social network intervention named Kies Awa (translation: Choose Water ) on children’s water and sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB) consumption. It also moderating role descriptive injunctive norms SSB consumption intervention’s effect. Subject methods We conducted a cluster randomized control trial (RCT) where schools were to one two clusters: group (IG; intervention; 156 participants; M = 11.08, SD 1.00; 53.8% girls) or (CG;...

For a well-functioning democracy, it is crucial that children consume news. However, news can elicit overly negative emotions and discourage engagement in children. The question, therefore, how be adapted to children's sensitivities needs but still inform them. This study investigated whether constructive reporting (solution-based narratives including positive emotions) about events improved emotional responses encouraged (intention inspiration engage). In an experiment, 8–13-year-olds (N =...

The field of children, adolescents, and media has predominantly focused on harmful effects, for instance, concerning the potential harm violence. Although we recognize relevance that research, propose balance in should be restored with research also considers beneficial effects exposure. In this essay introduce positive psychology to arena media. By incorporating insights from pioneering work meaningful entertainment among adults, provide a theoretical backdrop future examine how can help...

Abstract Prosocial actions are a building block for developing mature and caring social relations. However, the global pandemic may hamper adolescents’ prosocial actions. In this preregistered study, we examined extent to which adolescents provided daily emotional support during COVID-19 pandemic. total, 10–25-year-old high school university students participated at three timepoints ( N = 888 first timepoint (May 2020); 494 second (Nov 2020) 373 third 2021)). At timepoint, participants...

In this study, we examined whether adolescents helped others during the COVID-19 pandemic and how stories in media inspired them doing so. Using an online daily diary design, 481 younger (M = 15.29, SD 1.76) 404 older 21.48, 1.91) were followed for 2 weeks. Findings from linear mixed effects models demonstrated that feelings of being moved by related to giving emotional support family friends, helping others, including strangers. Exposure news information was found spark efforts help as well...

ABSTRACT Aims Prevention and intervention programmes focus frequently upon retaining or creating negative attitudes towards smoking in an effort to prevent adolescents from smoking. As the is central these it essential know whether actually precede behaviour or, conversely, are affected by it. Therefore, present study we examined what extent bi‐directional relations existed between behaviour. Design Data were used three annual waves of ‘Family Health’ project. Setting Participants asked...

The aim of this experimental study was to examine whether prosocial behavior in television news affects children's intentions and behaviors. In study, 372 Dutch children (9–13 years old) participated. Children the condition were exposed showing organizing a fundraising action for UNICEF. control condition, about UNICEF which no included. Afterwards, given opportunity donate UNICEF, served as an index behavior. Prosocial captured using paper-and-pencil questionnaires. Regression analysis...

Rooted in the rich soil of positive psychology, scholarship on uses and effects self-transcendent media content that elicits other-oriented emotions has flourished past few years, covering a full range such as movies, online videos, social posts, news stories. The current research aimed to gain better understanding consequences consuming with particular focus music – medium is frequently identified inspiring. Specifically, two studies were conducted examine degree which (manifested...

This study examined if the effects of peer smoking, family and parenting on smoking development during adolescence are moderated by personality characteristics adolescents. Longitudinal data were obtained from 428 adolescents (aged M = 13.4, SD .50) their parents. Latent Growth Curve models assessed as a function predictors smoking-specific exposure to adolescents' Big Five dimensions. Findings revealed that having peers who smoked was associated with an increased likelihood being smoker at...

In this study, we tested an integrated model for why young adolescents consume fruit, vegetables, and water. The was based on evidence from studies applying three dominant theoretical approaches, including planned behavior, social norms, intrinsic motivation.The with structural equation modeling using four data-collection waves of the MyMovez Project (MyMovez, 2017) in which 953 (53.9% girls; Mage = 11.19, SDage 1.36) participated. Self-reported measures were used to assess adolescents'...

Social influencers are widely known as the promotors of purchase behavior well for their potential to change health behaviors among individuals in social networks. For be successful changing behaviors, it is essential that they convey message an authentic, original, credible, and persistent manner. In context interventions, this requires a focus on motivation engage intervention. This perspective article describes importance motivating desired themselves promote within network. We briefly...

In this study, we investigated whether parental smoking-specific communication is related to adolescents’ friendship-selection processes. Furthermore, adolescents and their best friends influence each other over time, what role parents play in process. the present study used data from Family Health project which at baseline 428 full families participated. 2-year, three-wave longitudinal were available fathers, mothers, early (aged M = 13.4 years, SD .50), middle 15.2 .60). The majority of...

To investigate whether parental smoking was associated with smoking-related play behaviour in young children.Children were asked to pretend that they grown-ups having dinner. They invited act out this situation a corner toy kitchen and child-sized dining area, including package of fake cigarettes on the table.Children tested individually at their school during regular hours.The sample consisted 100 children between 4 8 years age (mean=5.28, SD=0.94) which 57% boys. The majority born...

In this study, we examined how often US youths reported having complete parental restrictions on watching R-rated movies. addition, assessed the relationship between movie and adolescents' sensation seeking interplay is related to smoking onset.Data from a 4-wave longitudinal study of 6522 adolescents (10-14 years age) who were recruited through random-digit-dial telephone survey used. At baseline, subjects nationally representative population. Subjects monitored for 2 queried about their...

Many studies in the field of positive media psychology have investigated effects meaningful film on viewer's feelings and openness to others, all while music is number #1 source for feeling moved, touched or inspired. Therefore, current study examined role compared pleasurable listeners emotional experiences, connectedness, altruistic behaviors. In a pre-posttest experiment, 105 participants (Mage = 23.800; SD 6.082; 77.3% female) listened either their favorite music. Findings revealed that...

The current study examined the independent effects of parents' educational attainment and occupational status on adolescent smoking mediation smoking-specific communication behaviours this link. Data were collected in a multi-informant, full-family design two sampling waves separated by 3 years (n = 358). Education, status, communication, assessed via parent child report. Different found for indicators father mother's socioeconomic (education occupation) three outcomes (adolescent lifetime...

Facial attractiveness has been associated with many (social) advantages in life, like greater popularity, acceptance, and social competence. Because evaluations acceptance are important factors contributing to self-esteem (SE), we hypothesized that high levels of would be related increased SE. To test this assumption, 230 adolescents from two age groups (13 15 years) were surveyed annually for 5 years. A latent growth curve model was used the influence facial on development SE over time....