Role of media on addictive behaviour

A quiz, that has a few questions that outline the role of the media in addictive behaviour.

Here, we will hopefully learn in the media glamourises or demeans the use of drugs and substances. Anyway, take the test to examine how much you know.

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In 2005 Gunasekera et al analysed 87 films from the last 20 yeas. Within these scenes there was
Cannabis 8% - Non-injected illicit drugs 7% - Alcohol 32 % - and tobacco 68%
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Gunasekera found that
one in four films are free from negative health behaviours
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Sargent and Henewinkel (2009) what was the sample population?
4384 children aged 11-15
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Boyd (2008) suggestes that
Negative consequences of alcohol and rug use are potrayed on television
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Bryne (1997) suggested that films such as 'trainspotting' are cruciall to our social develeopment because
Proved us with information to produce stereotypes of drug addicts
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one in four films are free from negative health behaviours

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Boyd (2008) suggestes that

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Bryne (1997) suggested that films such as 'trainspotting' are cruciall to our social develeopment because

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