Williams, Emyr, Robbins, Mandy and Picton, Laura (2006) Adolescent television viewing and belief in vampires. Journal of Beliefs and Values, Vol.27 (No.2). pp. 227-229. ISSN 1361-7672

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Abstract

A total of 1133 13-15-year-old pupils in six secondary schools in South Wales were invited to complete questions concerning vampire belief and amount of television watching. The data demonstrate that belief in vampires was positively associated with higher levels of television watching.

Item Type:	Submitted Journal Article
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology P Language and Literature > PN Literature (General) > PN1990 Broadcasting
Divisions:	Faculty of Social Sciences > Institute of Education
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH):	Buffy, the vampire slayer (Television program), Angel (Television program : 1999-2004), Vampires on television, Television and teenagers -- Wales, Teenagers -- Religious life -- Wales, Adolescent psychology -- Wales
Journal or Publication Title:	Journal of Beliefs and Values
Publisher:	Routledge
ISSN:	1361-7672
Date:	August 2006
Volume:	Vol.27
Number:	No.2
Page Range:	pp. 227-229
Identification Number:	10.1080/13617670600850000
Status:	Peer Reviewed
Access rights to Published version:	Open Access
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URI:	http://wrap.warwick.ac.uk/id/eprint/2946

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