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Teen TV Genre Consumption and Identity: How Program Selection Shapes Adolescent Self-Concept

"Teen television consumption serves as a crucial psychological space where adolescents explore personal identity, social belonging, and emotional regulation during a formative developmental stage. By selecting specific genres—from coming-of-age dramas and speculative sci-fi series to reality shows and sitcoms—young viewers actively construct, test, and validate their evolving self-concepts through media identification and social comparison. The Psychological Intersection of Adolescent Development and Media Choices Adolescence represents a critical transition characterized by rapid neurobiological maturation, shifting social dynamics, and the i..."

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