Social comparison-related emotional and enjoyment responses to entertainment television characters

Nicky Lewis; Andrew J. Weaver

doi:10.1080/15456870.2019.1614926

Social comparison-related emotional and enjoyment responses to entertainment television characters

Nicky Lewis, Andrew J. Weaver

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This study examines social comparison-related emotional and enjoyment responses to entertainment television characters. Participants (N = 294) were presented with eight possible programs and chose one for viewing. Afterwards, they reported their emotional responses to the content. Factors including program type (reality, scripted), characters’ social class (low, high), and characters’ lifestyle (youth-oriented, family-oriented) affected the social comparison-related emotional outcomes measured. Appreciation of the program positively correlated to both upward and downward social comparison-related emotional responses. Fun and entertainment positively correlated only to upward social comparison-related emotional responses.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	339-353
Number of pages	15
Journal	Atlantic Journal of Communication
Volume	27
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/15456870.2019.1614926
State	Published - Oct 20 2019

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