The Appeal of Crime Podcasts
Major
Psychology
Submission Type
Event
Area of Study or Work
Psychology
Faculty Advisor
Amanda Vicary
Expected Graduation Date
2021
Location
Center for Natural Sciences, Illinois Wesleyan University
Start Date
4-13-2019 2:00 PM
End Date
4-13-2019 3:00 PM
Disciplines
Psychology
Abstract
Research has shown that women, compared to men, enjoy reading true crime books more, and recent statistics indicate that women make up the majority of crime podcast listeners. We also know that women report having a greater fear of crime than men. However, it remains unclear why learning about crime appeals to women more than men and whether the difference in fear could be part of the explanation. In the current study, we had participants complete questionnaires before and after listening to a crime podcast in order to determine if women truly did enjoy it more than men, and if so, whether a heightened fear of crime could explain this difference.
The Appeal of Crime Podcasts
Center for Natural Sciences, Illinois Wesleyan University
Research has shown that women, compared to men, enjoy reading true crime books more, and recent statistics indicate that women make up the majority of crime podcast listeners. We also know that women report having a greater fear of crime than men. However, it remains unclear why learning about crime appeals to women more than men and whether the difference in fear could be part of the explanation. In the current study, we had participants complete questionnaires before and after listening to a crime podcast in order to determine if women truly did enjoy it more than men, and if so, whether a heightened fear of crime could explain this difference.