Browsing Theses and Dissertations (MU) by Thesis Advisor "Behm-Morawitz, Elizabeth"
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Adolescent sexting : an examination of the psychosocial contributions to the creation and sharing of sexual images
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)Sexting, typically defined as the sending, receiving, or forwarding of sexually explicit or suggestive messages or images through cell phones and other mobile devices, is a popular activity among adolescents and is becoming ... -
Can Second Life make health a first priority? : examining exercise efficacy and body image through Priming Theory and the Proteus effect /
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] The present study examined prosocial and antisocial effects of avatar embodiment in a virtual world on health and body image in emerging adult women. ... -
The communication and psychology of identity on mobile dating apps for men who have sex with men
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)The present study investigated the use of mobile dating apps for men who have sex with men (MSM), the privileging of masculinity in these online spaces, and related effects on attitudes about masculinity, the body, and the ... -
The cultural commodification of identity : hip-hop authenticity
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)Using the framework of symbolic interactionism, the concept of meaning, when discussing the relationship between hip-hop cultural members and how hip-hop culture is represented in advertisements, can be shaped by certain ... -
Discovering hidden digital producers on social media : theorizing digital literacy education by understanding motivation, creativity, and gender differences
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Social media provide many opportunities for young people to engage in digital production, and thus social media may provide a fruitful avenue to digital ... -
Do black men really love black women? : A qualitative study on how mass media shape black men's perception of black women for long-term romantic relationship -- or not
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)When confronted with the presence of a Black man in relationship with a non-Black woman whether in media messages or real life, more often than not Black women are also met with feelings of rejection and inadequacy. It is ... -
Factoring in gamer identity : the application of social identity theory and flow to understanding video game violence effects
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)The video game industry has become integrated into American lives and has continued to grow at a steady rate. This project utilizes social identity theory, self-categorization theory, and flow theory to examine differences ... -
Gender, race, nostalgia, and fanship: factors affecting parental mediation of Disney animated films
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)This dissertation explored several gaps in the literature related to parental perceptions of Disney animated films and parental mediation of those films including how willing parents are to use Disney animated films to ... -
Gendered and classed stereotyping : the effects of viewing Teen Mom
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Media effects research demonstrates that television is impactful on audiences beyond simply serving an entertainment function. Television messages serve ... -
Let's agree to agree : effects of self-awareness and social identity on online deliberation
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)This experiment assesses the effects of ingroup versus outgroup communication in an online, one-on-one, anonymous setting on perceptions of deliberation quality in a conversation task pertaining to abortion policy. ... -
Media and politics in Cambodia : the conditional mediated effects of motivation on political attitudes
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] This thesis project explores the relationship between Cambodian political identity and media diet for political information. More specifically, this ... -
Media and social support : exploring how communication media, personality traits and parasocial interaction affect social support receipt, stress and emotion
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] A primary goal of this dissertation was to examine the ways the media may be used to provide social support for individuals with various personality ... -
A model for examining the effects of fake news and social endorsement cues on information seeking about public health risk
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)This study investigates the effects of fake news and social endorsement cues (e.g., number of likes and shares) of social media on individuals' information seeking intentions in the context of public health risk. Particularly, ... -
Nonprofits and new media : how do NPOs and their employees adopt and use new media to communicate with and influence their community?
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)This study looks at how new media technologies are adopted by nonprofit organizations (NPOs) and their employees. Using qualitative interviews, the study explores how new media are incorporated into NPO work and how such ...