Prevalence of Violence Against Women in Televised Dramas of Pakistan and its pro-social effects

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High prevalence of violence against women was found in prime-time dramas, with verbal and psychological types being most common.
The study revealed no significant difference in prosocial effects between male and female viewers, with empathy and volunteerism being notably influenced.
Content analysis and surveys were utilized to examine both the prevalence of violence against women and its prosocial effects on viewers.
Findings indicate that the extent of viewing television dramas is positively related to increases in empathy, altruism, and volunteerism.

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Content analysis reveals high prevalence of violence against women in TV dramas, suggesting potential prosocial effects on audiences.

Rawan et al. (2023) studied this question.

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