Parul Jain
Ohio University
31 Papers
50 Citations
Parul Jain is an academic researcher from Ohio University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Medicine & Mental health. The author has an hindex of 10, co-authored 28 publications. Previous affiliations of Parul Jain include Washington State University & Ohio State University.
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Papers
Identification With Characters and Discussion of Taboo Topics After Exposure to an Entertainment Narrative About Sexual Health
TL;DR: The authors found that exposure to the modeled behavior motivated viewers to engage in sexual discussions over the next two weeks, and greater identification with these characters facilitated this effect by enhancing viewers' self-efficacy and reducing counterarguing.
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Adding Nuance to the Study of Political Humor Effects: Experimental Research on Juvenalian Satire Versus Horatian Satire
TL;DR: This article extended political humor effects research by focusing on two distinct types of satire, juvenalian and horatian, and found that different satire types produce divergent effects depending on the ability of the audience member.
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Predicting Pediatricians' Communication With Parents About the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccine: An Application of the Theory of Reasoned Action
TL;DR: Though the data were consistent with both the TRA and TPB models, results indicate that perceived behavioral control adds only slightly to the overall predictive power of the TRA, suggesting that attitudes and norms may be more important targets for interventions dealing with this topic and audience.
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Provider Portrayals and Patient–Provider Communication in Drama and Reality Medical Entertainment Television Shows
Parul Jain,Michael D. Slater +1 more
TL;DR: Findings indicate that women are underrepresented as physicians on reality shows, though they are no longer under represented as Physicians on dramas, and differences in patient–provider communication portrayals by minority status and gender are reported.
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The COVID-19 Pandemic and Positive Psychology: The Role of News and Trust in News on Mental Health and Well-Being.
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors explored the impact of news exposure on mental well-being and test for plausible explanations, and proposed trust in news as a mediator of the relationship between news exposure and abovementioned variables.
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