Jessica Taylor Piotrowski|Patti M. Valkenburg
Finding Orchids in a Field of Dandelions
Amsterdam University of the Arts|University of Amsterdam|Amsterdam University of the Arts|University of Amsterdam
youth media researchers believe media affect youth manner degree media effects theories reflect belief empirical efforts often rather conceptualizing individual differences noise nuisance variables argue future media effects research lies within understanding differences end aim article help youth media researchers identify appropriate moderators study inclusion discuss concept differential susceptibility particular focus differences orchid dandelion children highlighting theoretical empirical applications susceptibility paradigm media effects research believe integrative approach youth media research built differential susceptibility paradigm moderators thoughtfully integrated priori provide us nuanced answers complex questions associated youth media effects