TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2017//
TI  - Pow! Boom! Kablam! Effects of viewing superhero programs on aggressive, prosocial, and defending behaviors in preschool children
JO  - Journal of abnormal child psychology
A1  - Coyne, Sarah M.
A1  - Stockdale, Laura
A1  - Linder, Jennifer Ruh
A1  - Nelson, David A.
A1  - Collier, Kevin M.
A1  - Essig, Lee W.
SP  - 1523
EP  - 1535
VL  - 45
IS  - 8
N2  - Many schools and parents try to motivate children to become defenders of victimized peers. Defending behavior is common in the media (particularly in superhero programs); however, no study has examined the effect of media on defending behavior. The aim of the study was to examine longitudinal associations between superhero engagement and a variety of aggressive, prosocial, and defending behaviors in preschool children. Participants consisted of 240 preschoolers (49% male) and their parents who reported on child media use and outcomes at 2 different time points. Preschooler's engagement with superheroes was related to increased physical and relational aggression 1 year later. Engagement with superheroes was not related to prosocial or defending behaviors. Implications of the results are discussed.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0091-0627
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10802-016-0253-6
ID  - ref1
ER  -