Using television to alleviate boredom and stress: Selective exposure as a function of induced excitational states
- 1 January 1984
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Journal of Broadcasting
- Vol. 28 (1) , 1-20
- https://doi.org/10.1080/08838158409386511
Abstract
Bored versus stressed subjects were provided with opportunities to watch television. Bored subjects more frequently selected exciting than relaxing programs, while stressed subjects selected similar quantities of each program type.Keywords
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