The Routledge Handbook of Media Use and Well-Being: International Perspectives on Theory and Research on Positive Media Effects (Routledge Handbooks in Communication Studies)

The Routledge Handbook of Media Use and Well-Being serves as the first international review of the current state of this fast-developing area of research.The volume provides a multifaceted perspective on the beneficial as well as the detrimental effects of media exposure on psychological health and well-being.As a "first-mover," it will define the field of media use and well-being and provide an essential resource for research and teaching in this area. The volume is structured along four central considerations: Processes presents concepts that provide a theoretical bridge between media use and well-being, such as psychological need satisfaction, recovery from stress and strain, self-presentation and self-enhancement, or parasocial interactions with media characters, providing a comprehensive understanding of the underlying processes that drive psychological health and well-being through media. Moderators examines both risk factors that promote negative effects on well-being and protec