Amid ongoing fluctuations in media trust globally, "Understanding Generalized Trust in News Media in China" by Mu, Wang, Zhu, & Li test the psychometric properties of the Generalized Trust in News Media Scale (GTNMS) in China. econtent.hogrefe.com/doi/10.1027/...

How does customer service chat interactivity affect perceptions of trust, control mutuality, commitment, and satisfaction? Learn in Dou & Sundar's "Impression Formation Effects of Message Interactivity on the Relationship Between Organizations and Their Publics" econtent.hogrefe.com/doi/10.1027/...

What leads to *healthy* video gaming habits? This is the question "The Effect of Psychological Needs Satisfaction on Protective Gaming Beliefs and Behaviors" by He, Shan, Lu, & Tong answers, finding motivation and competence predict positive gaming practices. econtent.hogrefe.com/doi/10.1027/...

Schmälzle, Wu, Lim, & Bente's "Inter-Subject Correlations of Pupillary Audience Responses: Decoding Visual Attention and Predicting Memory in a VR Media Setting" used pupil tracking to capture viewers' attention when watching TV, & associations with recall.

JMP is excited for you to get your eyes on vol. 38, issue 3! Seven articles advance media psychology through explorations of perceptions of belongingness, texting social support, trust in news media, memory in VR, and more! Take a look now!

Finally in 38(2), our annual thank you to the many of you who make JMP possible: From our editorial board to ad hoc reviewer to 2025's standout reviewers, JMP is only possibly due to the collaboration and community of its readers. Thanks to you all! econtent.hogrefe.com/doi/epdf/10....

As a critical-but underpublished-tool for science, we're pleased to share Yao, Ellithorpe, Ewoldsen, & Holt's replication of Ellithorpe et al. (2018), considering how consumption of supernatural media can reduce intergroup prejudice. econtent.hogrefe.com/doi/10.1027/...

Spence, Martellozzo, and & DeMarco find that different forms of coping strategies have differing impacts among platform content moderators: "Content Moderator Coping Strategies: Associations With Psychological Distress, Secondary Trauma, and Well-Being." econtent.hogrefe.com/doi/10.1027/...

"Seeking Support Online: How Anonymity, Visibility, and Relationship Closeness Shape Support-Seeking Messages," by Buehler & High examines how channel affordances (anonymity and visibility) combine with relationship closeness to shape social support seeking econtent.hogrefe.com/doi/10.1027/...

Frampton, Coduto, & Rowlett's "Choice of Communication Channel for Dyadic Relationship Dissolution Processes in Abusive and Non-Abusive Relationships" explores how channel affordances and relational situations affect channel choice for romantic breakups. econtent.hogrefe.com/doi/10.1027/...

Jones and Rozenman's "Social Anxiety, Perceptions of Social Support, and Behavior in Anticipation of Online Peer Interaction" contrasts the social compensation/enhancement hypotheses, revealing posting social activities reduces anxiety and elicits support. econtent.hogrefe.com/doi/10.1027/...

Finally in 38(2), our annual thank you to the many of you who make JMP possible: From our editorial board to ad hoc reviewer, submitters, and some of 2025's standout reviewers, JMP is only possibly due to the collaboration and community of its readers. econtent.hogrefe.com/doi/epdf/10....

"Exposure to Sexually Explicit Internet Material in Adolescence and Unwanted Sexual Behavior in Emerging Adulthood," by Laporte and colleagues, explores adolescents' use of sexually explicit internet material and later engagement in unwanted sexual behaviors. econtent.hogrefe.com/doi/10.1027/...

Let's talk about Vol 38 Issue 2 of JMP! Topics in this issue range from abusive and sexually explicit materials in online interactions, seeking social support, and an interesting replication about what it means to be human. econtent.hogrefe.com/toc/zmp/38/2

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"Mood Enhancement, Self-Transcendence, and Prosociality," by Danyang Zhao and Arthur A. Raney, explores media selection after inducement of elevation (vs. nontranscendent) positive affect. Findings provide insights into media preferences and helping processes. econtent.hogrefe.com/doi/10.1027/...

Teunissen, Decorte, and Cuykx's article, "The Food Media Content Gratifications Scale Conceptualization, Development, and Validation," established a new means for scholars to operationalize the gratification sought and obtained from food-related media content. econtent.hogrefe.com/doi/10.1027/...

Martin-Pieter Jansen and Iris van Ooijen's "For Your Eyes Only?" cleverly uses eye tracking to explore how disclosure of a social medium's disclosure of an ad's personalization impacts processing of that advertisement, mediated by visual attention. econtent.hogrefe.com/doi/10.1027/...

"Eating Point-of-View in ASMR Videos Alters Motivational Outcomes," led by now-associate editor Rachel Bailey, tested the effects on enjoyment from watching videos in either first-person (vs. third-person) views of eating either high (vs. low) energy-dense food. econtent.hogrefe.com/doi/10.1027/...

Jaïs Adam-Troïan's article, "The Fitness-Validation Model of Propagandist Persuasion and the 5Ds of Propaganda" articulates a model of propaganda based on the match between characteristics of the message and the recipient. econtent.hogrefe.com/doi/10.1027/...

Volume 38 of JMP started off strong, containing reports of one theoretical article and four research articles. Topics cover eye-tracking attention, theorizing propaganda, mood enhancement, ASMR videos, and a new measure of food media content gratification. econtent.hogrefe.com/toc/zmp/38/1

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We've been a little behind on sharing the great work that's been in the pages of Journal of Media Psychology. For those of you not following along with each new issue published at www.hogrefe.com/us/journal/j... , let me review. No, wait...there is too much. Let me sum up.

The JMP office will be closed for 2 weeks so we can see you at #ICA26. Submissions are still open; but processing of new and revised manuscripts will be delayed. But come find us in Cape Town!

JMP is excited to see many of our authors, reviewers, and editorial board in #CapeTown for #ICA26! As you work through your review comments and start to look for a journal home for your great media psychology scholarship , check out JMP's call for submissions: www.hogrefe.com/us/journal/j...

New year, who 'dis? Celebrate 2026 with the first issue of Vol. 38 of Journal of Media Psychology! Newly-published articles explore #ASMR videos, eye-tracking in microtargeting, measurement of food content gratification, and #MoodEnhancement via media. econtent.hogrefe.com/toc/zmp/38/1

Distinguished Reviewer of 2025 - Freya Sukalla 1/2: Finally, Dr. Sukalla is a dual-threat, bringing both qualitative and quantitative insights into the review process. Her own research on entertainment and engagement is so thoughtful; and she brings the same to bear when reviewing.

The JMP Home office will be closed from 24 Dec - 1 Jan (inclusive). Submissions are *always* welcomed at JMP; but during this time they may not be processed as quickly as usual. We'll work to get through our backlog in the new year, and get manuscripts processed quickly as possible.

Distinguished Reviewer of 2025 - Gayle Stever Dr. Stever's research explores parasocial interaction, and continues to be timely and at the forefront of this increasingly-addressed phenomena. Her reviews have been essential to so many submissions, providing thoughtful insights & suggestions!

Distinguished Reviewer of 2025 - Christine Meltzer Dr. Meltzer's work into representation in media (of politics, women, refugees, etc.) is timely and thoughtful. That keen scholarly brings important insights into how messages are structured & influence when reviewing for JMP.

Distinguished Reviewer of 2025 - Ulrike Schwertberger Dr. Schwertberger regualrly demonstrates her astute and scholarly view and support of manuscripts. Providing astute insights thanks to her own work in linguistics and activism & hate speech, we're grateful for her expertise. Thank you!

Distinguished Reviewer of 2025 - Melanie C. Green Dr. Green 's is a paragon of media psychology; and as such we at JMP are always honored to have her insights as a reviewer. She always provides insightful theoretical and methodological reflections on works, being a critical-yet-collegial reviewer.