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Citation

Korchak ME, Glazier RU, Slack RS, Plankey MW, Mayer HR. J. Pediatr. Ophthalmol. Strabismus 2013; 50(2): 118-123.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2013, Healio)

DOI

10.3928/01913913-20121218-01

PMID

23268748

Abstract

PURPOSE:To characterize the depiction of protective eyewear use in scripted children's television programs. METHODS:Viewership ratings data were acquired to generate a list of the most-watched scripted broadcast and cable programs for the 2- to 12-year-old age group. The three highest average viewership programs from broadcast and cable programming that met the inclusion criteria were analyzed by two independent reviewers. RESULTS:Review of 30 episodes revealed a total of 244 exposure-scenes in which an individual was engaged in an activity requiring eye protection. There were 5.5 (mean = 8.1) exposure-scenes per episode, with 26 of 30 (87%) episodes containing at least one exposure-scene. There were 19 depictions of protective eyewear use (8% of total exposure-scenes). Fifteen of the 19 cases of protective eyewear use occurred on broadcast programming. Six eye injuries were depicted in the media content. CONCLUSION:The depiction of protective eyewear use during eye-risk activities is rare in scripted children's television programs and eye injuries are rarely depicted.


Language: en

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