title: Law & Order, CSI, and NCIS: The Association Between Exposure to Crime Drama Franchises, Rape Myth Acceptance, and Sexual Consent Negotiation Among College Students.
abstract: Previous research has identified that exposure to the crime drama genre lowers rape myth acceptance and increases sexual assault prevention behaviors such as bystander intervention. However, recent content analyses have revealed marked differences in the portrayal of sexual violence within the top three crime drama franchises. Using a survey of 313 college freshmen, this study explores the influence of exposure to the three most popular crime drama franchises: Law & Order, CSI, and NCIS. Findings indicate that exposure to the Law & Order franchise is associated with decreased rape myth acceptance and increased intentions to adhere to expressions of sexual consent and refuse unwanted sexual activity; whereas exposure to the CSI franchise is associated with decreased intentions to seek consent and decreased intentions to adhere to expressions of sexual consent. Exposure to the NCIS franchise was associated with decreased intentions to refuse unwanted sexual activity. These results indicate that exposure to the specific content of each crime drama franchise may have differential results on sexual consent negotiation behaviors.
authors.affiliation: a The Edward R. Murrow College of Communication , Washington State University , Pullman , Washington , USA.
authors.forename: Stacey J T
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Hust
authors.affiliation: b Management and Information Systems , Mississippi State University , Starkville , Mississippi , USA.
authors.forename: Emily Garrigues
authors.initials: EG
authors.lastname: Marett
authors.affiliation: c Department of Communication , State University of New York , Geneseo , Geneseo , New York.
authors.forename: Ming
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Lei
authors.affiliation: d Department of Journalism , Central Michigan University , Mount Pleasant , Michigan , USA.
authors.forename: Chunbo
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ren
authors.affiliation: e Management , University of Wisconsin-La Crosse , La Crosse , Wisconsin , USA.
authors.forename: Weina
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Ran
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D003415:Crime; D004324:Drama; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D033182:Intention; D008297:Male; D017008:Negotiating / Q000523:psychology*; D011902:Rape / Q000523:psychology*; D012725:Sexual Behavior / Q000523:psychology*; D066269:Social Theory; D013334:Students / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D013690:Television / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D014481:United States; D014495:Universities; D055815:Young Adult