TY - JOUR
T1 - Effects of Sibling Coviewing on Children's Interpretations of Television Programs
AU - Haefner, Margaret J.
AU - Wartella, Ellen A.
PY - 1987/3/1
Y1 - 1987/3/1
N2 - Forty-two first and second grade children viewed two television programs by themselves or with siblings who were either 3 to 6 years older or 0 to 2 years older. Children's interpretations of essential content and evaluations of program characters were assessed. Viewing and assessment took place in the children's schools. Results indicated that children were not influenced in their interpretations of essential program content when viewing with siblings, but were influenced in their general evaluations of program characters by siblings who were 3 to 6 years older. Analyses of videotaped conversations revealed possible reasons for different mediation effects.
AB - Forty-two first and second grade children viewed two television programs by themselves or with siblings who were either 3 to 6 years older or 0 to 2 years older. Children's interpretations of essential content and evaluations of program characters were assessed. Viewing and assessment took place in the children's schools. Results indicated that children were not influenced in their interpretations of essential program content when viewing with siblings, but were influenced in their general evaluations of program characters by siblings who were 3 to 6 years older. Analyses of videotaped conversations revealed possible reasons for different mediation effects.
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U2 - 10.1080/08838158709386654
DO - 10.1080/08838158709386654
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:0039798871
SN - 0883-8151
VL - 31
SP - 153
EP - 168
JO - Journal of Broadcasting & Electronic Media
JF - Journal of Broadcasting & Electronic Media
IS - 2
ER -