The "Mister Rogers" Study

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In Friedrich and Stein (1972) performed The Mister Rogers study:

• Procedures: A group of preschoolers watched Mister Rogers every weekday for four consecutive weeks.
• Result: Children from lower socioeconomic communities were easier to handle and more open about their feelings.

Yates, B.L. (1999). Modeling Strategies for Prosocial Television: A Review. Retrieved October 6, 2010 from the world wide web: http://www.westga.edu/~byates/prosocia.htm