Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2020
Abstract
Educational achievement gaps exist between racial and ethnic groups in the United States; early childhood readiness, fostered in part by parents and caregivers, is crucial. To respond to this challenge, the Univision television network produced content that aired across 3 storytelling genres (scripted drama, reality, news) to entertain and educate Hispanic parents and primary caregivers of children ages 0–5 years about early brain development interventions. This pretest/posttest experimental study assessed the impact of each genre and found significant direct effects on knowledge, attitudes, and behavioral intentions; the effects were mediated by perceived entertainment value and positive emotions.
Recommended Citation
Chattoo, Caty Borum; Feldman, Lauren; and Riley, Amy Henderson, "The Role of Different TV Storytelling Approaches in Engaging U.S. Hispanic Parents and Caregivers Around Early Childhood Development" (2020). College of Population Health Faculty Papers. Paper 110.
https://jdc.jefferson.edu/healthpolicyfaculty/110
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Language
English
Comments
This article is the author’s final published version in International Journal of Communication, Volume 14 (2020), Pages 24-45.
The published version is available here. Copyright © Chattoo et al.