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Television news and elderly persons.

M L Hilt1

  • 1Department of Communication, University of Nebraska, Omaha 68182-0112.

Psychological Reports
|August 1, 1992
PubMed
Summary

This study highlights the need for research into how television news impacts older adults. Understanding these effects is crucial for this demographic.

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Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Media Studies
  • Communication Research

Background:

  • Existing research on older adults and media has focused on general media use or television entertainment.
  • The specific impact of television news on the elderly population remains under-examined.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To address the gap in understanding the effects of television news on elderly individuals.
  • To emphasize the necessity of dedicated research in this specific area.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of existing studies on media consumption by older adults.
  • Identification of research gaps concerning television news exposure.

Main Results:

  • A significant gap exists in research regarding television news consumption by the elderly.
  • Current studies predominantly cover broader media usage or entertainment portrayals.

Conclusions:

  • Further investigation is critically needed to understand the influence of television news on elderly people.
  • Future research should specifically target the effects of news media on this demographic.

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