The role of talkback radio: A study

Monaghan, J. C.; Wah, Annette Shun; Stewart, Ian; Smith, L. M.

doi:10.1002/1520-6629(197810)6:4<351::aid-jcop2290060412>3.0.co;2-l

J. Community Psychol.

1978

DOI: 10.1002/1520-6629(197810)6:4<351::aid-jcop2290060412>3.0.co;2-l

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The role of talkback radio: A study

J. C. Monaghan

Annette Shun Wah

Ian Stewart

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Abstract: The suitability of talkback radio as a change agent in community psychology is outlined. Empirical research was undertaken to examine one aspect of talkback radio—assistance with listeners' problems. A broader role for this medium in community mental health is proposed.

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“…In other parts of the United States, similar programs sprang up in the late 1970s, many with large audiences. Nor was the phenomenon limited to the United States; such programs are now being noted worldwide (Monaghan, Shun Wah, Steward, & Smith, 1978; Ricks, 1984; Wober, 1978).…”

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Media psychology: An empirical study of radio call-in psychology programs.

Bouhoutsos¹,

Goodchilds²,

Huddy³

1986

Professional Psychology: Research and Practice

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It is vital to the interests of psychology as a scientific discipline and profession and to its stated goal of promoting human welfare that the public understand what psychologists do and who they are. The current popularity and prevalence of radio call-in psychology programs nationwide prompted this initial attempt to examine the phenomenon empirically. Two interlocked studies were conducted: One was a survey of 368 patrons in shopping malls in the Los Angeles and New York metropolitan areas, and the second was a telephone survey of 122 persons who called one New York program, the latter interviewed immediately before, immediately after, and 3 months postcall. Results for the two groups are reported in terms of (a) knowledge about, experience with, and attitudes toward radio call-in programs as reflective of the public image of psychology and (b) the impact of this phenomenon on the population's understanding of mental health issues.Media psychology has emerged as a new specialty field within professional psychology. During the past 5 years, increasing numbers of psychologists have appeared on television programs as featured experts on the news; others have conducted in-depth interviews; many have served as consultants for films or television shows and have written popular books or newspaper columns; some have even written and produced their own features for film or television. The catalyst for this burgeoning blend of media and psychology has been the radio call-in psychology program, a controversial phenomenon that has been viewed as "boon" or "bane" (Bouhoutsos, 1981), depending on the vantage point of supporter or critic.The genesis of radio call-in psychology programs is frequently chronicled nostalgically by media oral historians who, like the first author, remember the Los Angeles Popenoe Institute of Family Relations radio programs of the JACQUELINE C. BOUHOUTSOS is founder/president of the Association for Media Psychology. A former member of the Code and Rating Administration of the Motion Picture Association of America, she currently is psychological consultant to members of the industry.

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Media psychology: An empirical study of radio call-in psychology programs.

Bouhoutsos¹,

Goodchilds²,

Huddy³

1986

Professional Psychology: Research and Practice

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“…Given the fact that the media reach practically all members of the community, some psychologists have begun extending mental health services through various media sources (Christensen, Miller, & Munoz, 1978). Talkback radio, for example, has been used to help distressed individuals solve problems (Monaghan, Shun Wah, Stewart, & Smith, 1978; Wolkon & Moriwaki, 1977). Mental health professionals have also used the media to increase a community's ability to cognitively restructure problem situations (Schanie & Sundel, 1978) and reduce maladaptive smoking patterns (Best, 1980; Dubren, 1977).…”

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Using the media to foster self-help groups.

Jason¹

1985

Professional Psychology: Research and Practice

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An alternative approach for delivering mental health services through the media is one which taps skills and resources other than those of experts-for example, those offered through selfhelp groups. This article describes a project that consisted of putting ongoing self-help groups on the radio for 7 kr a week. The first half hour each week involved an actual session of a self-help group; during the second half hour, calls from the audience were taken and answered by members of the group. Increases in referral calls to each group were found after the self-help groups went on the air. Process recordings of the shows were useful in documenting the communication patterns employed during the shows. Finally, a panel of mental health professionals judged that the programs did not provide unethical, harmful, or inaccurate information. The present project provided a demonstration of how researchers can work collaboratively with media and self-help groups in monitoring change in community-level types of interventions.The various media sources, including television, radio, newspapers, and journals, have important influences on the promotion of healthy as well as unhealthy life patterns.The media today captures an appreciable amount of people's time; the average American spends 4 hr a day watching television, 2% hr listening to the radio, 30 min reading newspapers, and 15 min reading magazines (White, 1981). Given the fact that the media reach practically all members of the community, some psychologists have begun extending mental health services through various media sources (Christensen, Miller, & Munoz, 1978). Talkback radio, for example, has been used to help distressed individuals solve problems (Monaghan, Shun Wah, Stewart, & Smith, 1978;Wolkon & Moriwaki, 1977). Mental health professionals have also used the media to increase a community's ability to cognitively restructure problem situations (Schanie

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The media and self-help: a preventive community intervention

Jason

Pointe²,

Billingham³

1986

J Primary Prevent

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This paper describes a preventive, media-based intervention implemented during a 9-month period in a major metropolitan area. The intervention consisted of placing actual self-help groups on a 50,000 watt radio station. During these weekly programs, the process of self-help was stressed; that is, people with similar problems offering one another support, encouragement, and solutions based on experience, not just theoretical knowledge. During the second part of the program, members of the audience were invited to call in and share their concerns with the self-help members. When community oriented psychologists collaborate with the media and self-help groups, there are unique organizational, interpersonal, and political issues that need to be carefully considered. These are discussed.

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The role of talkback radio: A study

Abstract: The suitability of talkback radio as a change agent in community psychology is outlined. Empirical research was undertaken to examine one aspect of talkback radio—assistance with listeners' problems. A broader role for this medium in community mental health is proposed.

Cited by 5 publications

References 12 publications

Media psychology: An empirical study of radio call-in psychology programs.

Media psychology: An empirical study of radio call-in psychology programs.

Using the media to foster self-help groups.

The media and self-help: a preventive community intervention

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