TY - JOUR
T1 - Predictors of Viewing and Enjoyment of Reality-Based and Fictional Crime Shows
AU - Oliver, Mary Beth
AU - Armstrong, G. Blake
PY - 1995/9
Y1 - 1995/9
N2 - Telephone surveys were conducted in Virginia and Wisconsin to explore attitudinal predictors of exposure to and enjoyment of reality-based and fictional crime programs. Punitive attitudes about crime, higher levels of racial prejudice, and higher levels of authoritarianism were associated with more frequent viewing and greater enjoyment of reality-based programming, but were unrelated to enjoyment of fictional programming. Reality-based viewing and enjoyment were also more common among younger respondents, respondents with lower levels of education, and respondents who were heavier television viewers.
AB - Telephone surveys were conducted in Virginia and Wisconsin to explore attitudinal predictors of exposure to and enjoyment of reality-based and fictional crime programs. Punitive attitudes about crime, higher levels of racial prejudice, and higher levels of authoritarianism were associated with more frequent viewing and greater enjoyment of reality-based programming, but were unrelated to enjoyment of fictional programming. Reality-based viewing and enjoyment were also more common among younger respondents, respondents with lower levels of education, and respondents who were heavier television viewers.
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U2 - 10.1177/107769909507200307
DO - 10.1177/107769909507200307
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84973214272
SN - 1077-6990
VL - 72
SP - 559
EP - 570
JO - Journalism & Mass Communication Quarterly
JF - Journalism & Mass Communication Quarterly
IS - 3
ER -