Research handbook on the social psychology of the media / edited by David Giles (Department of Psychology, University of Winchester, UK) and Jennifer Johnston (Behavioral Sciences Department, Western New Mexico, University, USA).

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Giles, David, editor.

Johnston, Jennifer, editor.

Edward Elgar Publishing, publisher.

Series:

Research handbooks on social psychology

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Mass media--Psychological aspects--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Mass media.

Social psychology--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Social psychology.

Mass media and public opinion--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Mass media and public opinion.

Social media--Psychological aspects--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Social media.

Genre:

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (404 pages).

Edition:

First.

Place of Publication:

Northampton : Edward Elgar Publishing, 2026.

Summary:

"This timely book explores the fast-developing research landscape of social psychology theory in relation to the media. David Giles and Jennifer Johnston collate expert contributions examining the powerful influence of media on our thoughts, attitudes, and identities, seeking to understand how this can be studied. Chapters outline the application of new theoretical approaches to key topics such as news media, fandoms, social media, and parasocial interaction, examining how people incorporate media into their network of relationships and identities. The contributing authors explore how the multiplicity of modern media can simultaneously reproduce and yet reduce stereotypes, exclude as well as include marginalized groups, and encourage as well as discourage political activism. Reviewing the current challenges and opportunities present in conducting effective social research on media-related topics, they argue for the necessity of increasing media literacy, emphasizing the importance of taking back control of the media that surrounds us. This Research Handbook is an essential resource for academics and researchers in psychology, sociology, and communication and media studies who are interested in the application of social psychology to media"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Contents: Part I: Introduction

1. Changing media? Changing social psychology? / David C. Giles and Jennifer B. Johnston

Part II: Applying social psychology to media topics

2. Attitudes and behavior in response to media consumption / David R. Ewoldsen and Nancy Rhodes

3. Narrative persuasion in media / Juan Jos ̌Igartua

4. Positive media psychology / Sophie H. Janicke-Bowles, Noel H. McGuire, Jarrod Ventura, and Monica Dupuy

5. Social influence in the media and how to resist it / Didier Courbet

Part III: Social identity

6. Identities in online interactions: Emergent and contingent constructions of the 'self' and 'other' / Rahul Sambaraju

7. Social identity and online interactions: How group membership motivates behavior on social media / Sramana Majumdar and Archisha Wadhwa

8. Social identity and fandom: A perspective on fandom studies / Daniel P. Chadborn

Part IV: Representation and engagement

9. Media framing and social representations / Alexandros Vlazakis

10. Political engagement and news media / Sharon Coen

11. Negative representation of refugees in news media / Simon Goodman

12. Empowering marginalized populations online: Empowering through social media and empowering for social media / zen Odag, Larisa Buhin, and Sophie Luise Berger

Part V: Communities and connections

13. Social influence in digital environments / Paolo Riva, Alessia Telari, and Marco Marinucci

14. Social exclusion and social media: Negative and mitigating effects / Christiane M. Bttner, Sarah Lutz, and Jan-Philipp Stein

15. Entertainment media and romantic relationships / Valerie E. Kretz and Veronica Hefner

16. Media literacy and digital inclusion in older adults / Pĩvi Rasi-Heikkinen

Part VI: Media users and media figures

17. Is it all about the clout? Psychological perspectives on celebrity influence / Elizabeth L. Cohen

18. Online celebrity bashing: Conceptualization and evolution / Gal͡le Ouvrein

19. The social psychology of fandom / Gayle S. Stever

20. Vicarious social connection: A model of engagement with characters and media personalities / Karen Dill-Shackleford, Keith Oatley, Melanie C. Green, and Gayle S. Stever

Part VII: Analysing media

21. Visual rhetorical analysis of media images: A critical discursive psychology approach / Jari Martikainen

22. Challenges with measuring modern media engagement and 'problematic' use / Liam P. Satchell.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print record.

ISBN:

9781035321506 (e-book)

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.