Facing Our Feelings How Natural Coping Tendencies Explain When Hedonic Motivation Predicts Media Use

摘要: According to mood management theory, individuals are hedonically motivated select media content that facilitates a positive state, which at its core, suggests desire escape from—to avoid—affective states not positive. In efforts explain when might make non-hedonic choices, two studies examined individuals’ coping tendencies and current affect, among other measures, before making choice. Results showed was most predictive for people who were naturally inclined cope with stressors using avoidance tactics. Those less engage in strategies did appear compelled from, is, improve, their low affective state “happy” media. Findings discussed terms of situating behaviors within the larger context strategies. Implications this research include furtherance entertainment theory technology innovation regard tailor...