Depictions of substance use in reality television: a content analysis of The Osbournes.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To determine the source and slant of messages in a reality television programme that may promote or inhibit health related or risky behaviours.

Design

Coding visual and verbal references to alcohol, tobacco, and other drug (ATOD) use in The Osbournes.

Review methods

Three reviewers watched all 10 episodes of the first season and coded incidents of substance use according to the substance used (alcohol, tobacco, or drugs), the way use was portrayed (visually or verbally), the source of the message (the character in the show involved in the incident), and the slant of the incident (endorsement or rejection).

Main outcome measures

The variation in number of messages in an average episode, the slant of messages, and message source.

Results

The aver

SUBMITTER: Blair NA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC1322251 | biostudies-literature | 2005 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature