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[Tranquilizers in the newspaper. An media analysis].

A Finzen1, F Wick, B Alder

  • 1Psychiatrische Universitätsklinik Basel.

Psychiatrische Praxis
|August 24, 1999
PubMed
Summary

Media portrayals of minor tranquilizers predominantly highlight their negative aspects, particularly abuse and dependency. This negative framing shapes public perception, overshadowing therapeutic uses.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychopharmacology and Media Studies
  • Analysis of drug representation in mass media

Context:

  • Public perception of psychopharmacological drugs is heavily influenced by media portrayals.
  • Minor tranquilizers are often conflated with the general public image of psychotropic medications.

Purpose:

  • To analyze the media's portrayal of minor tranquilizers in German-language publications.
  • To understand the thematic content and sentiment associated with minor tranquilizers in media coverage.

Summary:

  • A content analysis of 45 articles mentioning "minor tranquilizer" across ten years of leading German newspapers and weeklies.
  • Findings indicate that minor tranquilizers are mentioned infrequently (4.5 articles/year) and predominantly in cultural, societal, and political sections, not solely in science or medicine.
  • Articles overwhelmingly frame minor tranquilizers negatively (10:1 ratio), with a significant portion using the term metaphorically, still with negative connotations.

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Impact:

  • Media coverage of minor tranquilizers is strongly associated with themes of abuse and dependency, comprising three-fourths of non-metaphorical mentions.
  • The dominant media narrative shapes public understanding, emphasizing risks over benefits and contributing to a negative public image.