Table 2.
Frequency of negative, neutral, and positive themes in music videos based on 3-year intervals.
| Period | Total themes, n | Negative themes, n (%) | Neutral themes, n (%) | Positive themes, n (%) |
| 1998-2000 | 148 | 8 (5.41) | 42 (28.38) | 1 (0.68) |
| 2001-2003 | 150 | 17 (11.33) | 45 (30.00) | 6 (4.00) |
| 2004-2006 | 148 | 22 (14.86) | 45 (30.41) | 2 (1.35) |
| 2007-2009 | 156 | 24 (15.38) | 24 (15.38) | 1 (0.64) |
| 2010-2012 | 150 | 19 (12.67) | 18 (12.00) | 2 (1.33) |
| 2013-2015 | 150 | 21 (14.00) | 19 (12.67) | 2 (1.33) |
| 2016-2018 | 150 | 18 (12.00) | 32 (21.33) | 4 (2.67) |