Television viewing and older adults: the effects of active viewing, passive viewing, and viewing type

dc.contributor.authorMurren, Melissa A.
dc.date.accessioned2023-10-30T21:00:23Z
dc.date.available2023-10-30T21:00:23Z
dc.date.issued2010
dc.description.abstractThe purpose of this study was to determine if statistically significant differences exist between older adult television watchers based on amount time spent watching television, whether or not views actively paid attention to what they were watching or more passively viewed television, and the sex of the viewer, on measures of depression, anxiety, loneliness, and life satisfaction. A convenience sample of 100 older adults residing in southern California completed a questionnaire and maintained a log of 7-days of viewing habits. Results suggest that total time spent watching television is negatively correlated with life satisfaction (p<.05) and post hoc testing suggested that people who watch a heavy amount of television experience significantly lower life satisfaction in comparison to both light and moderate viewers.en_US
dc.identifier.citationMurren, M. A. (2010). Television viewing and older adults: The effects of active viewing, passive viewing, and viewing type. Retrieved from ProQuest Digital Dissertations (AAT 3441677)en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://www.ulethbridge.ca/lib/ematerials/handle/123456789/2900
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherUniversity of La Verneen_US
dc.subjectOlder adults
dc.subjectTelevision watching
dc.subjectTelevision watchers
dc.subjectLife satisfaction
dc.subject.lcshTelevision and older people--California
dc.subject.lcshTelevision broadcasting--Influence
dc.subject.lcshOlder television viewers--Psychology
dc.subject.lcshTelevision viewers--California
dc.subject.lcshOlder people--Mental health--California
dc.titleTelevision viewing and older adults: the effects of active viewing, passive viewing, and viewing typeen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US

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