@article{d29c636f8edf4b84ba10d5227bf98adb,
title = "Exploring the Spirit in U.S. Audiences: The Role of the Virtue of Transcendence in Inspiring Media Consumption",
abstract = "Little is yet known about audiences who routinely seek out media content that is inspirational in nature. The current study expands the research on inspirational media by utilizing a nationally representative sample of U.S. audiences (n = 2,016) to explore relationships between inspiring media exposure, trait transcendence, and self-transcendent emotions. Results show that media content is a reliable source for everyday self-transcendent emotional experiences in U.S. audiences. These experiences are most frequently encountered by persons with high levels of trait spirituality and gratitude. The profile of U.S. audiences that seek out inspiring media is discussed.",
author = "Janicke-Bowles, {Sophie H.} and Raney, {Arthur A.} and Oliver, {Mary Beth} and Dale, {Katherine R.} and Jones, {Robert P.} and Daniel Cox",
note = "Funding Information: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4162-3717 Janicke-Bowles Sophie H. 1 https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8965-8068 Raney Arthur A. 2 Oliver Mary Beth 3 Dale Katherine R. 2 Jones Robert P. 4 Cox Daniel 4 1 Chapman University, Orange, CA, USA 2 Florida State University, Tallahassee, USA 3 Penn State University, University Park, USA 4 Public Religion Research Institute, Washington, DC, USA Sophie H. Janicke-Bowles, School of Communication, Chapman University, 1 University drive, Orange, CA 92866, USA. Email: bowles@chapman.edu 12 2019 1077699019894927 {\textcopyright} 2019 AEJMC 2019 Association for Education in Journalism & Mass Communication Little is yet known about audiences who routinely seek out media content that is inspirational in nature. The current study expands the research on inspirational media by utilizing a nationally representative sample of U.S. audiences ( n = 2,016) to explore relationships between inspiring media exposure, trait transcendence, and self-transcendent emotions. Results show that media content is a reliable source for everyday self-transcendent emotional experiences in U.S. audiences. These experiences are most frequently encountered by persons with high levels of trait spirituality and gratitude. The profile of U.S. audiences that seek out inspiring media is discussed. inspiring media spirituality gratitude self-transcendent emotions U.S. audience John Templeton Foundation https://doi.org/10.13039/100000925 55826 edited-state corrected-proof typesetter ts1 Authors{\textquoteright} Note The opinions expressed in this publication are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the John Templeton Foundation. Declaration of Conflicting Interests The author(s) declared no potential conflicts of interest with respect to the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article. Funding The author(s) disclosed receipt of the following financial support for the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article: This project was made possible through the support of a grant from the John Templeton Foundation. ORCID iDs Sophie H. Janicke-Bowles https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4162-3717 Arthur A. Raney https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8965-8068 Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2019 AEJMC.",
year = "2021",
month = jun,
doi = "10.1177/1077699019894927",
language = "English (US)",
volume = "98",
pages = "428--450",
journal = "Journalism and Mass Communication Quarterly",
issn = "1077-6990",
publisher = "Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication",
number = "2",
}