Media psychology

Cover -- Contents -- List of Figures and Tables -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Notes on Contributors -- Introduction -- Part I: Persuasion and Influence -- 1 Media Violence -- 2 Health Communication -- 3 Body Image and Eating Behavior -- 4 Advertising -- Part II: Interaction with the Media -- 5 Internet and Interaction -- 6 Computer and Video Games -- 7 Celebrity and Parasocial Relationships -- Part III: Representation -- 8 Portrayal of Crime -- 9 Racial and Ethnic Stereotyping -- 10 Gender Stereotyping on Television -- 11 Politics -- 12 Research Methodology -- Glossary -- References -- Index.