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Smoke opera? A content analysis of the presentation of smoking in TV soap
- Source :
- Health Education Journal; December 1986, Vol. 45 Issue: 4 p199-203, 5p
- Publication Year :
- 1986
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Abstract
- CONTENT analysis of 68 episodes of soap opera show higher frequencies of smoking in UK soaps compared with US dramas or sitcoms. In UK soaps the smoking characters tend to be portrayed as insecure or vil lainous. Preliminary results from a secondary school audience study show considerable interpenetration between the fictional presentation of smoking and children's perceptions.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00178969 and 17488176
- Volume :
- 45
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Supplemental Index
- Journal :
- Health Education Journal
- Publication Type :
- Periodical
- Accession number :
- ejs47550779
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1177/001789698604500402