Relationships between fiction media, genre, and empathic abilities

Rose Turner*, Fatima Felisberti

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Results showed divergent associations between fiction format, genre, and empathic abilities, and fiction media exposure positively predicted the tendencies to become transported into narratives and to help others. Engagement with fiction formats and thematic genres may differentially support adults’ prosocial development.
Original languageEnglish
JournalScientific Study of Literature
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 12 Jun 2019

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