Evidence for adverse effects of screen media exposure has led to recommendations to limit children’s screen time. This paper describes a randomized controlled trial of SMART (Student Media Awareness to Reduce Television), an 18-lesson, theory-based classroom curriculum to reduce screen time among third and fourth grade children in two matched public elementary schools (n = 181). Intervention sc...

Abstract Quality television at its heart is designed to reward sustained viewing and involvement on the part of audience. It has distinctive visual styles, serial characters storylines a filmic quality, all which evident in Game Thrones (2011–2019). This article discusses how scale cinematic production values quality television, adds value series through enhancement articulation Gothic horror.

The television domain is an apt target for gamification given demand for new ways to track, engage and retain viewing audiences. While early applications in social TV show promise, we identify three challenges that need to be addressed. First, television is by nature a lean-back experience; game design must adeptly balance passive attention with active interaction behaviors. Second, a focus on ...

Three studies explored the role of television viewing in eliciting subjective self-awareness and positive self-feelings. Study 1 assessed the effects of self-awareness manipulations via exposure to a neutral television program on actual-ideal discrepancies. Those who watched television showed significantly smaller self-discrepancies than those who did not, independent of mood. Study 2 demonstra...