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TV viewing and dreaming in children: The UK library study

Stephan, Julia ; Schredl, Michael ; Henley-Einion, Josie ; Blagrove, Mark

In: International Journal of Dream Research, 5 (2012), Nr. 2. pp. 130-133

Official URL: http://archiv.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/ojs/index.php/IJoDR/article/view/9454
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Abstract

Since watching TV represents a considerable constituent of children’s waking-life, TV content should hence have a great influence on dream content. The present study in children (N = 3167) clearly indicates that most children stated that watching TV affect their dreams. Whereas the amount of TV watching is weakly associated with nightmare frequency, the children who incorporate TV contents into their dreams have more nightmares. This is most likely explained by emotional intensity experienced while watching TV and/or personality traits. Carefully designed studies eliciting TV content, emotional response to TV watching, and personality traits are necessary to better understand the effect of TV consumption on dreaming.

Document type: Article
Journal or Publication Title: International Journal of Dream Research
Volume: 5
Number: 2
Date Deposited: 27 Nov 2012 11:42
Date: 2012
Page Range: pp. 130-133
Faculties / Institutes: Service facilities > Zentralinstitut für Seelische Gesundheit
DDC-classification: 300 Social sciences
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