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Television viewing and public trust

Barrie Gunter & Mallory Wober (1983)

Published
Jun 1, 1983
Journal
British Journal of Social Psychology · Vol. 22 · No. 2
DOI
10.1111/j.2044-8309.1983.tb00581.x

At a GlanceAI

Examines how television viewing relates to levels of public trust.

SummaryAI

This article investigates the relationship between television viewing and public trust, a core issue in understanding media effects on civic attitudes. It is relevant for debates about whether mass media exposure is associated with greater social cynicism or confidence in public institutions. The focus is on public trust rather than belief in a just world specifically, but it can inform just-world research where institutional trust and fairness expectations overlap.

Method SnapshotAI

An observational study assessing associations between television viewing patterns and self-reported public trust.

BackgroundAI

Basic social psychology of attitudes and media effects, plus familiarity with constructs like trust in institutions.

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