Substance Use Portrayal in Oscar-nominated Movies

Castaldelli‐Maia, João Mauricio; Gil, Felipe G.; Ventriglio, Antonio; Torales, Júlio; Florio, Ligia; Moura, Helena Ferreira; Andrade, Arthur Guerra de; Lotufo-Neto, Francisco; Bhugra, Dinesh

doi:10.2174/2589977512999201116155714

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“…Castaldelli-Maia et al conducted a study to assess the representation of drug use in scenes from Oscar-nominated films between 2008 and 2011 [ 56 ]. The authors analyzed the media content of 47 films (nominated for Best Picture, Best Actor, and Best Actress) depicting drug use and/or its consequences.…”

Section: Representations Of Drug Use In Mass Culturementioning

confidence: 99%

“…According to the authors of the study, films with episodes of drug use reflect what is happening in society; in Western countries, more and more teenagers experiment with drugs, e.g., cannabis, while tobacco smoking is declining. At the same time, the researchers point out that Oscar-nominated films are among the most popular films and may influence the creation of behaviors of the recipients of this content [ 56 ].…”

Section: Representations Of Drug Use In Mass Culturementioning

confidence: 99%

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Representations of Psychoactive Drugs’ Use in Mass Culture and Their Impact on Audiences

Motyka

Al-Imam

2021

IJERPH

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Drug use has been increasing worldwide over recent decades. Apart from the determinants of drug initiation established in numerous studies, the authors wish to draw attention to other equally important factors, which may contribute to augmenting this phenomenon. The article aims to draw attention to the content of mass culture, especially representations of drug use in mass media, which may influence the liberalization of attitudes towards drugs and their use. The role of mass culture and its impact on the audience is discussed. It presents an overview of drug representations in the content of mass culture, e.g., in film, music, literature, and the occurrence of drug references in everyday products, e.g., food, clothes, and cosmetics. Attention was drawn to liberal attitudes of celebrities and their admissions to drug use, particularly to the impact of the presented positions on the attitudes of the audience, especially young people for whom musicians, actors, and celebrities are regarded as authorities. Indications for further preventive actions were also presented. Attention was drawn to the need to take appropriate action due to the time of the COVID-19 pandemic when many people staying at home (due to lockdown or quarantine) have the possibility of much more frequent contact with mass culture content, which may distort the image of drugs.

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Section: Representations Of Drug Use In Mass Culturementioning

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Section: Representations Of Drug Use In Mass Culturementioning

confidence: 99%

Representations of Psychoactive Drugs’ Use in Mass Culture and Their Impact on Audiences

Motyka

Al-Imam

2021

IJERPH

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Portrayal of illicit drug use in bollywood movies over the last two decades: A content analysis

Bhatia,

Kavani,

Paladiya

et al. 2023

Asian Journal of Psychiatry

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Cross-substance Effects of Adolescent Exposure to Alcohol Content in Popular Movies on Cannabis Initiation

Corcoran,

Janssen,

Gabrielli

et al. 2024

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Objective: Alcohol is the most frequently depicted substance in the media, and adolescent exposure to alcohol in the media predicts alcohol use. There is relatively little research on exposure to cannabis in the media, but exposure to alcohol content may exert cross-substance effects on cannabis use. Given the social and health risks associated with early cannabis use, the present study aims to assess the cross-substance effects of exposure to alcohol media content on age of cannabis initiation. Method: A sample of 830 middle school students (53% female) reported on movie alcohol exposure and cannabis initiation longitudinally until high school completion. Discrete-time survival models examined whether movie alcohol exposure predicted subsequent initiation among students who were cannabis-naïve at baseline, controlling for demographic, social, and behavioral covariates. The interaction between sex and movie alcohol exposure was also explored. Results: One third (33%) of participants reported cannabis initiation with a mean of 5.57 estimated hours (SD = 4.29) of movie alcohol exposure. A 1-hour increase in movie exposure predicted a significant 16% increased probability of cannabis initiation in models adjusted for demographic variables and a significant 14% increase in models adjusted for demographic, behavioral, and social variables. No differences were observed across sex. Conclusions: Greater adolescent exposure to alcohol content in the media was associated with earlier cannabis initiation above and beyond other etiologically relevant demographic, behavioral, and social variables. The influence of cross-substance media exposures warrants further exploration and should be taken into consideration in the development of preventive interventions for youth substance use.

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Substance Use Portrayal in Oscar-nominated Movies

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References 17 publications

Representations of Psychoactive Drugs’ Use in Mass Culture and Their Impact on Audiences

Representations of Psychoactive Drugs’ Use in Mass Culture and Their Impact on Audiences

Portrayal of illicit drug use in bollywood movies over the last two decades: A content analysis

Cross-substance Effects of Adolescent Exposure to Alcohol Content in Popular Movies on Cannabis Initiation

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