Location
Greenspun College of Urban Affairs Lobby
Description
The present study investigated the connection between romantic movie viewing frequency and endorsement of dysfunctional beliefs for romantic relationships in a university-based sample of 228 participants. Respondents completed a questionnaire in which they reported demographic information as well as responses to the several scales that measure endorsement of romantic ideals. I base this investigation of Segrin and Nabi’s (2002) examination of television viewing habits and proclivity for unrealistic expectations of sex, love, and marriage. Both the current study and the investigation conducted by Segrin and Nabi (2002) support the supposition that media play a part in reinforcing beliefs about coupleships. Frequent viewing of romantic comedy and drama films seems intimately tied to affirmation of love myths and idealistic expectations. Results, implications, and suggestions for future research are addressed.
Keywords
Couples – Psychology; Dating (Social customs); Romance films
Disciplines
Community-Based Research | Family, Life Course, and Society | Film and Media Studies | Interpersonal and Small Group Communication | Psychology
Language
English
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Community-Based Research Commons, Family, Life Course, and Society Commons, Film and Media Studies Commons, Interpersonal and Small Group Communication Commons, Psychology Commons
Does Movie Viewing Cultivate Unrealistic Expectations about Love and Marriage?
Greenspun College of Urban Affairs Lobby
The present study investigated the connection between romantic movie viewing frequency and endorsement of dysfunctional beliefs for romantic relationships in a university-based sample of 228 participants. Respondents completed a questionnaire in which they reported demographic information as well as responses to the several scales that measure endorsement of romantic ideals. I base this investigation of Segrin and Nabi’s (2002) examination of television viewing habits and proclivity for unrealistic expectations of sex, love, and marriage. Both the current study and the investigation conducted by Segrin and Nabi (2002) support the supposition that media play a part in reinforcing beliefs about coupleships. Frequent viewing of romantic comedy and drama films seems intimately tied to affirmation of love myths and idealistic expectations. Results, implications, and suggestions for future research are addressed.
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