Impact of Sports Mass Media on the Behavior and Health of Society. A Systematic Review
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Puertas Molero, Pilar; Marfil Carmona, Rafael; Zurita Ortega, Félix; González Valero, GabrielEditorial
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Sports journalism Media effects Healthy lifestyle Social Influence Behavioral changes
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2019-02-08Referencia bibliográfica
Pilar, P. M., Rafael, M. C., Félix, Z. O., & Gabriel, G. V. (2019). Impact of sports mass media on the behavior and health of society. A systematic review. International journal of environmental research and public health, 16(3), 486.
Abstract
The presence of sport in the media has grown exponentially over the last few decades.
As a result, the influence of the media on the concept of physical activity within society and the
collective and individual values it purports is indisputable. The mass media tends to follow a specific
pattern when representing sport, this includes broadcasting of sport competitions and presentation
of elite athletes as contemporary legends. A broad range of teaching and research opportunities
are available in the field of media education. For this reason, we conducted a systematic review
of international studies (Web of Science and Scopus) published between 2007 and 2018, focusing
on the effects and influence of sports content on the audience. The Preferred Reporting Items for
Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) statement provided a framework for the analysis
of included papers. The study incorporated an initial sample of 313 research articles that discussed
the importance of emotional factors with regards to perceptual processes. Furthermore, links with
various behavioral indicators were identified, such as competitiveness, violence, self-improvement
linked to effort, stereotypes of beauty and health care.