Tag: TV

Chris Ferguson, Stetson University – Sex on TV and Teen Behavior

Oct 13, 2016

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in Health, Media, Psychology, Technology

Does more sexual content in mass media lead to more teen sexual behavior? Chris Ferguson, associate professor of psychology at Stetson University, examines this question. Christopher Ferguson holds a Ph.D. in clinical psychology from the University of Central Florida. He has clinical experience particularly in working with offender and juvenile justice populations as well as…
Erika Engstrom, UNLV – Wedding “Pictures”

Jul 18, 2014

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in Communications, Media

Portrayals of weddings and brides make for good television programming. But as Erika Engstrom, professor of communications at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, has found, these glitzy Hollywood renditions are unrealistic. Erika Engstrom is a professor in the Department of Communication Studies at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. She teaches courses in gender…