Global ETD Search
Search theses and dissertations gathered from participating repositories worldwide. Every result links back to the library that holds it. No account is needed.
Results
Showing 1 to 5 of 5 for “"schadenfreude"”.
-
Schadenfreude: The Impact of Another's Misfortune on the Mood of College Students
… demonstrate the psychological phenomenon of <em>schadenfreude</em>-defined as a feeling of pleasure or satisfaction when something misfortunate happens to someone else. Measures used in the study included the Positive and Negative Affect inventory (PANAS; Watson et al., 1988) and a modified …
-
The Impact of Schadenfreude as an Emotional Frame in Crisis Communications on Perception of Corporate Reputation
… of sadness and anger, as well as the concept of schadenfreude in relationship to stakeholders' perceptions of corporate reputation. In addition to using the previously tested emotions of sadness and anger in this context, the concept of schadenfreude (the feeling of pleasure one experiences when …
-
It’s Personal and Not Just Business: The Effects of Admitting Transgressions on the Perception of Transgressors
… responses. Study 3 examined whether feelings of schadenfreude (i.e., positive affect resulting from another’s misfortune) mitigated negative feelings toward a transgressor who denied the transgression. After participants witnessed a transgression, they then had to work with the transgressor on a …
-
A Comedy for the Rich, a Tragedy for the Poor: Political Satire in Suzanne Collins’s The Hunger Games
… Hunger Games tributes are taught to embrace the schadenfreude aspect of the show. In order to cast a light upon these matters, Collins ensures that The Hunger Games transcends its status as a young adult novel with an impressive and compelling social message that further exerts the importance of …
-
Television viewership and rivalry in the National Football League
Rivalry is competition for the same objective or for superiority in the same field. Sport is replete of rivalries between teams within region or division, offering a desirable living laboratory. Moreover, rivalry influences demand for sport, infusing significance to each match. Especially in the …