The Routledge Handbook of Media Use and Well-Being: International Perspectives on Theory and Research on Positive Media Effects (Routledge Handbooks in Communication Studies)

The Routledge Handbook of Media Use and Well-Being serves as the first international review of the current state of this fast-developing area of research. The volume provides a multifaceted perspective on the beneficial as well as the detrimental effects of media exposure on psychological health and well-being. As a "first-mover," it will define the field of media use and well-being and provide an essential resource for research and teaching in this area. The volume is structured along four central considerations: Processes presents concepts that provide a theoretical bridge between media use and well-being, such as psychological need satisfaction, recovery from stress and strain, self-presentation and self-enhancement, or parasocial interactions with media characters, providing a comprehensive understanding of the underlying processes that drive psychological health and well-being through media. Moderators examines both risk factors that promote negative effects on well-being and protective factors that foster positive media effects. Contexts bridges the gap between theory and "real life" by illustrating how media use can influence well-being and satisfaction in very different life domains, covering the full spectrum of everyday life by addressing the public, private, and work spheres. Audiences takes a look at the influence of life phases and life situations on the interplay of media use and well-being, questioning whether various user groups differ with regard to the effects of media exposure. Bringing together the expertise of outstanding international scholars from multiple disciplines, including communication, media psychology, social psychology, clinical psychology, and media education, this handbook sheds new light on the role of media in influencing and affecting emotions. The Routledge Handbook of Media Use and Well-Being- Front Cover The Routledge Handbook of Media Use and Well-Being Title Page Copyright Page Contents Notes on Contributors Preface PART I: Introduction: What Is Well-Being? Chapter 1: Media Use and Well-Being: Status Quo and Open Questions Well-Being: Two Schools of Thought Processes: Psychological Mechanisms Connecting Media Use and Well-Being Moderators: Intervening Factors Determining the Risks and Benefits of Media Use Contexts: Media Use and Well-Being in Different Spheres of Life Audiences: Media Use and Well-Being over the Lifespan and in Different User Populations Summary and Outlook References Chapter 2: An Overview of Hedonic and Eudaimonic Well-Being Concepts Well-Being Categories Well-Being Contents and the Distinction between Hedonia and Eudaimonia Evidence for the Distinction Between Hedonia and Eudaimonia Both Hedonia and Eudaimonia Are Needed Both Hedonia and Eudaimonia Can Be Taken to Excess The Contents of Hedonic and Eudaimonic Experiences Functioning as an Outcome The Difference Between Mechanisms and Markers References Chapter 3: Time Well-Spent? Motivation for Entertainment Media and Its Eudaimonic Aspects Through the Lens of Self-Determination Theory Self-Determination Theory and Media Use Interactive Media: Motivation and Satisfactions Narratives, Traditional Media Entertainment, and Eudaimonic Satisfactions Basic Plots, Need Satisfaction, and Eudaimonic Themes Media Use: Virtual Versus Everyday Eudaimonia References PART II: Processes: Psychological Mechanisms Connecting Media Use and Well-Being Chapter 4: The Tie that Binds: Reflecting on Emotion’s Role in the Relationship between Media Use and Subjective Well-Being Defining Emotion Linking Emotion to Well-Being Linking Media Use to Emotion and Well-Being The Impact of New Media Environments Paths for Future Research Concluding Thoughts References Chapter 5: Mood Management through Selective Media Use for Health and Well-Being The Importance of Mood for Health and Well-Being Basics of Mood Management Theory Empirical Evidence Narrative Persuasion and Mood Management Conclusion References Chapter 6: Appreciation of Meaningful Entertainment Experiences and Eudaimonic Well-Being Early Research on Entertainment Motivations Related to Meaningfulness Eudaimonic Motivations for Entertainment Consumption The Experience of Eudaimonic Appreciation Typical Themes Associated with Meaningful Entertainment Experiences Affective Components of Eudaimonic Appreciation Cognitive Components of Eudaimonic Appreciation Prosocial Outcomes Associated with Meaningful Media Experiences Summary and Outlook Conclusion References Chapter 7: Meaning, Mortality Salience, and Media Use Terror Management Theory Mortality Salience and Media Scholarship on Morality Salience and Media Selection, Processing, and Effects Conclusion References Chapter 8: Media Use and Recreation: Media-Induced Recovery as a Link between Media Exposure and Well-Being Recovery: Theoretical Approaches and Empirical Evidence Media Use and Recovery Future Directions Conclusion References Chapter 9: Identification, TEBOTS, and Vicarious Wisdom of Experience: Narrative and the Self Experience of Narrative Characters, Identification, and Learning about Oneself Narrative and Temporary Expansion of Self Narrative, Maturity of Self, and the Wisdom of (Vicarious) Experience Summary and Conclusion References Chapter 10: Parasocial Interaction, Parasocial Relationships, and Well-Being Conceptualization of Parasocial Phenomena and Well-Being Parasocial Phenomena and Well-Being: The Need to Belong Beyond Well-Being: Extreme Parasocial Relationships and Celebrity Worshipping Discussion References Chapter 11: From Moral Corruption to Moral Management: Media’s Influence on People’s Morality and Well-Being Media and Morality: A Moral Panic Relationship? Moral Judgment as a Factor in the Enjoyment and Appreciation Process A Dual-Process Theory of Morality and Moral Foundations,and the Implications for Media Theory Media Use and Moral Balancing Conclusion References Chapter 12: Self-Efficacy: Mediated Experiences and Expectations of Making a Difference The Experience of Effectance: Motivational Foundation and Connection to Well-Being Effectance and Media Use: How Media Make Audiences Experience Agency Self-Efficacy Expectations: Brief Explication and Connections to Well-Being Self-Efficacy and Media Use: How Media Can Pump Self-Confidence Up or Down Conclusion: Research Challenges at the Intersection of Efficacy, Media Use, and Well-Being References Chapter 13: Taking the Good with the Bad: Effects of Facebook Self-Presentation on Emotional Well-Being Self-Presentation Construction on Facebook: The Desirable Self The Upside: Facebook Self-Affirmation The Downside: Social Comparison on Facebook Theoretical Discussion and Future Directions Conclusion References Chapter 14: Flow Experiences and Well-Being: A Media Neuroscience Perspective A Brief History of Flow Epistemological Foundation The Synchronization Theory of Flow Neuropsychology of Pleasure, Reward, and Pain Concluding Remarks References PART III: Moderators: Intervening Factors Determining the Risks and Benefits of Media Use Chapter 15: Personality, Media, and Well-Being Personality Models and Traits Relevant to Media Effects on Well-Being Personality as a Moderator of Media Effects on Well-Being Personality Traits as Outcomes of Media Use Directions for Future Research References Chapter 16: Of Sweet Temptations and Bitter Aftertaste: Self-Control as a Moderator of the Effects of Media Use on Well-Being Self-Control: Theoretical Approaches and Empirical Evidence Media Use and Self-Control Failure: Predictors and Effects Media Use and Self-Control: Conclusion and Open Questions References Chapter 17: Excessive and Addictive Use of the Internet: Prevalence, Related Contents, Predictors, and Psychological Consequences Theoretical Frameworks Describing Internet Addiction Aspects of Well-Being in Internet Addiction Risk Factors for Internet Addiction Discussion and Future Perspectives References Chapter 18: Digital Stress: Permanent Connectedness and Multitasking The Concept of Stress Challenges of ICT Today Connection Overload Conclusion and Outlook References Chapter 19: Media, Youth, and Well-Being: What Are the Outcomes of Media Literacy Education? Media Literacy Education: Criticisms and Controversies Theorizing Media Education to Mitigate Negative Media Effects Can MLE Intervene in Negative Effects? MLE and Positive Effects Meta-Analysis and an Integrative View of MLE Outcomes Bridging Empowerment and Protection Future Directions for MLE Summary References Chapter 20: The Role of Parents in Shaping the Influence of Media Exposure on Children’s Well-Being Parental Mediation Conclusion potentially negative effects of media exposure. References Chapter 21: A Digital Path to Happiness? Applying Communication Privacy Management Theory to Mediated Interactions Overview: Privacy and Disclosure Research Theorizing Privacy and Disclosure: Communication Privacy Management Extending CPM to Mediated Communication Environments Preliminary Investigation into Digital Privacy Management Next Steps: Where Does Privacy Fit into Well-Being Research? Notes References PART IV : Contexts: Media Use and Well-Being in Different Spheres of Life Chapter 22: Political Well-Being and Media Use: An Overview and a Look Ahead Defining Political Well-Being The Relationship between Media and Politics Changing Nature of Politics Changing Nature of Engagement The Intersection of Digital Media and Engagement Conclusion Notes References Chapter 23: Friends and Lifesavers: How Social Capital and Social Support Received in Media Environments Contribute to Well-Being Social Capital and Social Support: Theoretical Groundwork Social Capital, Social Support, and Well-Being Topics in Current Research Conclusion and Future Perspectives References Chapter 24: Well-Being in the Context of Health Communication and Health Education Health, Well-Being, and Health Behavior Changes: Conceptual Clarifications Hedonic Well-Being Eudaimonic Well-Being Social Well-Being Conclusion and Outlook References Chapter 25: Media Use and Physical Fitness: From Time Displacement to Exergaming Media Use, Sedentary Behavior, and Well-Being Exergaming Conclusion Note References Chapter 26: Media Use and Well-Being at the Work–Home Interface Conceptual Framework Describing Media Use at the Work–Home Interface Job-Related Media Use in the Non-work Domain Non-work Media Use at Work Discussion and Outlook References Chapter 27: Spirituality, Media, and Well-Being Conceptualizing Spirituality Spirituality and Well-Being Spirituality and Media Selection Spirituality and Media Reception Spirituality and Media Reactions Concluding Thoughts Notes References PART V: Audiences: Media Use and Well-Being Over the Lifespan and in Different User Populations Chapter 28: Media Use and Youth Well-Being Theoretical Frameworks to Study Youth Use of Media Media Use and Well-Being Media Use and Physical Well-Being Media Use and Psychological Well-Being Conclusions References Chapter 29: Older Adults’ Media Use and Well-Being: Media as a Resource in the Process of Successful Aging Theoretical Background Optimization by Selection and Compensation Media Use as a Resource in Successful Aging Conclusion References Chapter 30: Gender Considerations of Media Content, Uses, and Impact on Well-Being Gender Considerations of Media Content, Uses, and Impact Media Models and the Gendered Self-Concept Media Use and Emotional Regulation Social Media: The Good, the Bad, and the Complicated Conclusions and Future Directions Note References Chapter 31: The Role of Media in the Well-Being of Racial and Ethnic Groups Conceptualizing Racial/Ethnic Well-Being in Media Contexts The Effect of Media on Self-Esteem and Self-Concept The Influence of Media on Emotions and Aspirations Media and Perceptions about One’s Race/Ethnicity in Society Media Use and Avoidance The Digital Media Environment: Opportunities and Challenges Conclusions and Final Considerations References Chapter 32: LGBT: Media Use and Sexual Identity LGB Identity Development and Well-Being Exposure to Traditional Mainstream Media Exposure to Gay- and Lesbian-Oriented Media Exposure to New Media Technologies Boxing Out Bisexuals What About the “T”? Exposure to LGB Sexualities among Heterosexual Audiences Directions for Future Research Conclusion References Chapter 33: Cultural Differences in Media and Well-Being Dimensions that Explain Cultural Differences Cultural Differences in Subjective Well-Being: Personal versus Social Happiness Cultural Differences in Media Message Consumption Directions for Future Research Concluding Thoughts References Index Pt. 1. Introduction : what is well-being? -- pt. 2. Processes : psychological mechanisms connecting media use and well-being -- pt. 3. Moderators : intervening factors determining the risks and benefits of media use -- pt. 4. Contexts : media use and well-being in different spheres of life -- pt. 5. Audiences : media use and well-being over the lifespan and in different user populations