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dc.contributor.authorJohnson, R.
dc.contributor.authorCroager, E.
dc.contributor.authorPratt, Steve
dc.contributor.authorKhoo, N.
dc.date.accessioned2017-01-30T10:53:34Z
dc.date.available2017-01-30T10:53:34Z
dc.date.created2015-10-29T04:09:44Z
dc.date.issued2013
dc.identifier.citationJohnson, R. and Croager, E. and Pratt, S. and Khoo, N. 2013. Legal drug content in music video programs shown on Australian television on saturday mornings. Alcohol and Alcoholism. 48 (1): pp. 119-125.
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/6512
dc.identifier.doi10.1093/alcalc/ags102
dc.description.abstract

Aims: To examine the extent to which legal drug references (alcohol and tobacco) are present in the music video clips shown on two music video programs broadcast in Australia on Saturday mornings. Further, to examine the music genres in which the references appeared and the dominant messages associated with the references. Methods: Music video clips shown on the music video programs ‘Rage‘ (ABC TV) and [V] ‘Music Video Chart’ (Channel [V]) were viewed over 8 weeks from August 2011 to October 2011 and the number of clips containing verbal and/or visual drug references in each program was counted. The songs were classified by genre and the dominant messages associated with drug references were also classified and analysed. Results: A considerable proportion of music videos (approximately one-third) contained drug references. Alcohol featured in 95% of the music videos that contained drug references. References to alcohol generally associated it with fun and humour, and alcohol and tobacco were both overwhelmingly presented in contexts that encouraged, rather than discouraged, their use. Conclusion: In Australia, Saturday morning is generally considered a children's television viewing timeslot, and several broadcaster Codes of Practice dictate that programs shown on Saturday mornings must be appropriate for viewing by audiences of all ages. Despite this, our findings show that music video programs aired on Saturday mornings contain a considerable level of drug-related content.

dc.titleLegal drug content in music video programs shown on Australian television on saturday mornings
dc.typeJournal Article
dcterms.source.volume48
dcterms.source.number1
dcterms.source.startPage119
dcterms.source.endPage125
dcterms.source.issn0735-0414
dcterms.source.titleAlcohol and Alcoholism
curtin.departmentSchool of Psychology and Speech Pathology
curtin.accessStatusOpen access via publisher


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