RT Article
T1 Reality Check! Perceptions of MTV’s Jersey Shore and 16 and Pregnant/Teen Mom and Dating Violence Attitudes and Experiences
JF Journal of interpersonal violence
VO 36
IS 15/16
A1 Rodenhizer, Kara Anne E.
A1 Siller, Laura
A1 MacPherson, Ashley R.
A1 Edwards, Katie M.
A2 Siller, Laura
A2 MacPherson, Ashley R.
A2 Edwards, Katie M.
LA English
YR 2021
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/1763011399
AB We examined college women’s (N = 354) perceptions of Jersey Shore and 16 and Pregnant/Teen Mom and how these perceptions are related to dating violence (DV) attitudes and behaviors. Although most DV attitudes and behaviors did not relate to frequency of viewing these shows, DV victimization was related to more frequent viewing of Jersey Shore. Moreover, DV perpetration and victimization was related to perceptions that the Jersey Shore was a fun show to watch, and accepting attitudes toward DV was inversely related to perceptions that Jersey Shore was offensive. Content analysis of open-ended responses regarding young women’s opinions about the shows’ portrayal of DV showed that most participants believed that Jersey Shore and 16 and Pregnant/Teen Mom depicted DV, although there was variability in how accurate these portrayals were perceived to be. Similarly, young women had varying opinions about how acceptable it was to portray DV on television as well as the extent to which MTV was doing enough to ensure that the individuals on the show received help for their experiences. Findings suggest the importance of helping viewers understand how the media influences their own beliefs and behaviors in dating and sexual relationships.
K1 viewer attitudes
K1 Social cognitive theory
K1 MTV
K1 Mass Media
K1 Reality television
K1 Intimate Partner Violence
K1 dating violence
DO 10.1177/0886260519844776