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Social Media Use, Social Connectedness, And Physical Distancing Among University Students During The Covid-19 Pandemic, Olivia Holmes
Social Media Use, Social Connectedness, And Physical Distancing Among University Students During The Covid-19 Pandemic, Olivia Holmes
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The overall purpose of this cross-sectional, survey-based study was to examine university students’ social media use, perceptions of in-person and online social connectedness, and feelings about physical distancing during the early phases of the COVID-19 pandemic in Ontario, Canada. University students’ (N = 1,588; Mage = 22.4, SD = 5.1; 80.6% female) survey responses revealed high levels of in-person (Mitem = 4.4, SD = 0.8) and online (Mitem = 3.8, SD = 0.7) connectedness. Students who reported greater perceptions of connectedness were those whose social media use: (a) had “increased greatly” since the start …
Man Versus Food: An Analysis Of 'Dude Food' Television And Public Health, Amy R. Eisner-Levine
Man Versus Food: An Analysis Of 'Dude Food' Television And Public Health, Amy R. Eisner-Levine
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Contemporary food television has moved away from an instructional and cooking-centered model, to an entertainment and eating-focused one. However, public health researchers have not considered these shows in the wake of rising obesity rates. This thesis is concerned with the kinds of messages food television conveys about food and eating and is guided by three research questions: How are food and eating represented on the shows? How is health addressed? How do these shows work to create and promote a more acceptable popular discourse around unhealthy eating habits? Through an analysis of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, You Gotta Eat …