Introduction to Positive Media Psychology summarizes and synthesizes the key concepts, theories, and empirical findings on the positive emotional, cognitive, and behavioral effects of media use. In doing so, the book offers the first systematic overview of the emerging field of positive media psychology.The authors draw on a growing body of scholarship that explores the positive sides of media use, including fostering one's own well-being; creating greater connectedness with others; cultivating compassion for those who may be oppressed or stigmatized; and motivating altruism and other prosocial actions. The authors explore these issues across the entire media landscape, examining the ways that varying content (e.g., entertainment, news) delivered through traditional (e.g., film, television) and more recent media technologies (e.g., social media, digital games, virtual reality) can enhance well-being and promote other positive outcomes in viewers and users.This book serves as a benchmark of theory and research for current and future generations of advanced undergraduate students, graduate students, and scholars in communication, psychology, education, and social work.

Raney, Arthur A., Janicke-Bowles, Sophie H., Oliver, Mary Beth, Dale, Katherine R.

Taylor & Francis (Unlimited)

Psychology Press Ltd

CRC Press

United Kingdom and Ireland, United Kingdom

London, 2020

1, 2020

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urn:isbn:9780429353482

"Introduction to Positive Media Psychology summarizes and synthesizes the key concepts, theories, and empirical findings on the positive emotional, cognitive, and behavioral effects of media use. The authors draw on a growing body of scholarship that explores the positive sides of media consumption, including creating greater connectedness with others; cultivating compassion for those who may be oppressed or stigmatized; motivating altruism and other prosocial actions; and fostering one's own psychological well-being. The primary focus of the book is entertainment content, with attention paid to informative and persuasive media when relevant. The authors cover this entire media landscape, examining the ways that both traditional (e.g., film, television) and more recent media technologies (e.g., mobile communication, digital games, virtual reality) can enhance well-being and promote other positive outcomes in viewers and users. This book serves as a benchmark of theory and research for the current and future generations of advanced undergraduate students, graduate students, and scholars in communication, psychology, education, and social work"-- Provided by publisher

This book synthesizes the key concepts, theories, and empirical findings on the positive effects of media use. It is made for current and future advanced undergraduate students, graduate students, and communication scholars in communication, psychology, education, and social work.

The right of Arthur A. Raney, Sophie H. Janicke-Bowles, Mary Beth Oliver, and Katherine R. Dale to be identified as authors of this work has been asserted by them in accordance with sections 77 and 78 of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988.

2025-10-27