title: The Influence of Non-Misogynous and Mixed Portrayals of Intimate Partner Violence in Music on Beliefs About Intimate Partner Violence.
abstract: In this study, we investigated the effect of songs that offer non-misogynous and ambivalent portrayals of intimate partner violence (IPV). Participants ( N = 103) were exposed to a misogynous song about IPV, a song critical of IPV, and a song that offered an ambivalent portrayal of IPV. Our results showed positive effects of the anti-IPV song, and both positive and negative effects of the ambivalent portrayal on participants' beliefs about a violent relationship. These findings suggest that the context in which IPV is portrayed should be considered when evaluating the impact of media depicting IPV.
authors.affiliation: 1 Aurora University, Aurora, IL, USA.
authors.forename: Renae
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Franiuk
authors.affiliation: 2 Roosevelt University, Chicago, IL, USA.
authors.forename: Jill
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Coleman
authors.affiliation: 3 Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, IL, USA.
authors.forename: Bethany
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Apa
keywords: intimate partner violence; media; music