RAND Research Topic: Media Influences On Health 2012-05-24T14:16:47Z Copyright (c) 2012, The RAND Corporation RAND Corporation http://www.rand.org/topics/media-influences-on-health.html A Matrix of New Media Use Measures and Brief Media Survey http://www.rand.org/pubs/technical_reports/TR1172.html Mar 19, 2012 Mar 19, 2012 There is a lack of data that address new media use and its potential relationship with adolescent sexual risk behavior and sexual health. The authors developed this matrix of measures to summarize the state of measurement in this arena and set the stage for further research. The measures were extracted from studies of media use, media effects, and interventions that employ new media to improve sexual health. Several new items are also included. Research Gaps and Measurement Challenges for Studying the Influence of New Media on Adolescent Sexual Health http://www.rand.org/pubs/conf_proceedings/CF292.html Jan 24, 2012 Jan 24, 2012 An expert panel was convened to develop a working knowledge base about the use of new media (such as the Internet, social networking sites, cell phones, online video games, and MP3 players) among adolescents and the potential impact on their sexual health and also to identify appropriate measures for assessing this use, thus setting the stage for future research and intervention. Relationships Between Adolescent Sexual Outcomes and Exposure to Sex in Media: Robustness to Propensity-Based Analysis http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP20110066.html Feb 28, 2011 Feb 28, 2011 A reanalysis of data from earlier studies continues to show associations between sex in the media and adolescent sexual outcomes. The evidence does not prove causality but suggests cautions for parents. Motives for Smoking in Movies Affect Future Smoking Risk in Middle School Students: An Experimental Investigation http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP201100256.html Jan 1, 2011 Jan 1, 2011 Exposure to movies that portray motivations for smoking places adolescents at particular risk for future smoking. Measuring Exposure to Protobacco Marketing and Media: A Field Study Using Ecological Momentary Assessment http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP201100237.html Dec 31, 2010 Dec 31, 2010 College students were exposed to protobacco marketing through multiple channels in a relatively short period: Exposures occurred primarily in the afternoon (42%), on weekends (35%), and at point-of-purchase locations (68%) or in movies/TV (20%), and exposures to Marlboro, Newport, and Camel represented 56% of all exposures combined and 70% of branded exposure. Association Between Adolescent Viewership and Alcohol Advertising on Cable Television http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP201000182.html Feb 28, 2010 Feb 28, 2010 This study found that cable TV ad placements on for beer, spirits, and alcopops increased as adolescent viewership rose from 0% to 30%, especially for female viewers. Perceived Seriousness of Seasonal and A(H1N1) Influenzas, Attitudes Toward Vaccination, and Vaccine Uptake Among U.S. Adults: Does the Source of Information Matter? http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP20100080.html Dec 31, 2009 Dec 31, 2009 Information campaigns made more adults concerned about a pandemic, but didn't reassure them sufficiently about H1N1 vaccine safety and effectiveness that they got the vaccine. Condom Use and High-Risk Sexual Acts in Adult Films: A Comparison of Heterosexual and Homosexual Films http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP20090412.html Dec 31, 2008 Dec 31, 2008 <p>The authors compared the prevalence of condom use during a variety of sexual acts portrayed in adult films produced for heterosexual and homosexual audiences to assess compliance with state Occupational Health and Safety Administration regulations.</p> Media Multitasking: Issues Posed in Measuring the Effects of Televison Sexual Content Exposure http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP20080122.html Dec 31, 2007 Dec 31, 2007 <p>Adolescents who see more sexual content on television are more likely to initiate intercourse over the subsequent year.</p> Linking Media Content to Media Effects: The RAND Television and Adolescent Sexuality Study http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP20081125.html Dec 31, 2007 Dec 31, 2007 This book chapter explores approaches to examining connections between media content and behavior, using a RAND study of media effects on adolescent teen sexual behavior as an example. Sex on Television and Its Impact on American Youth: Background and Results from the RAND Television and Adolescent Sexuality Study http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP20050704.html Dec 31, 2004 Dec 31, 2004 <p>This article briefly reviews this earlier work and discusses the results of several new studies based on the RAND Television and Adolescent Sexuality data set.</p> Rebecca L. Collins http://www.rand.org/about/people/c/collins_rebecca_l.html <em>Director, Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Program, RAND Health; Professor, Pardee RAND Graduate School</em><br>Ph.D. in social psychology, University of California, Los Angeles Phyllis L. Ellickson http://www.rand.org/about/people/e/ellickson_phyllis_l.html <em>Senior Behavioral Scientist</em><br>Ph.D. in political science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; B.A., Mount Holyoke College Steven Martino http://www.rand.org/about/people/m/martino_steven.html <em>Behavioral Scientist</em><br>Ph.D. in psychology, University of Minnesota; B.A. in psychology, Boston College