The Handbook of Children, Media, and Development
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The Handbook of Children, Media, and Development

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The Handbook of Children, Media, and Development

About this book

The Handbook of Children, Media and Development brings together an interdisciplinary group of experts in the fields of developmental psychology, developmental science, communication, and medicine to provide an authoritative, comprehensive look at the empirical research on media and media policies within the field.

  • 25 newly-commissioned essays bring new research to the forefront, especially on digital media, developmental research, and public policy debates
  • Includes helpful introductions to each section, a theoretical overview of the field, and a final chapter that offers a vision of future research
  • Contributors include key, international authorities in the field

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Yes, you can access The Handbook of Children, Media, and Development by Sandra L. Calvert, Barbara J. Wilson, Sandra L. Calvert,Barbara J. Wilson in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Languages & Linguistics & Communication Studies. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Table of contents

  1. Notes on Editors and Contributors
  2. Foreword Aletha C. Huston
  3. Acknowledgments
  4. Introduction: Media and Childrenā€™s Development Sandra L. Calvert and Barbara J. Wilson
  5. Par t I Historical, Conceptual, and Financial Underpinnings of Media
  6. 1 Historical and Recurring Concerns about Childrenā€™s Use of the Mass Media Ellen Wartella and Michael Robb
  7. 2 Business Models for Childrenā€™s Media Alice Cahn, Terry Kalagian, and Catherine Lyon
  8. Par t II Media Access and Differential Use Patterns
  9. 3 Media Use Across Childhood: Access, Time, and Content Ronda Scantlin
  10. 4 Children, Race, Ethnicity, and Media Bradley S. Greenberg and Dana E. Mastro
  11. 5 Gender, Media Use, and Effects Stacey J. T. Hust and Jane D. Brown
  12. 6 Media and the Family Alison Alexander
  13. Part III Cognitive Effects of Media: How and What Children Learn
  14. 7 Attention and Learning from Media during Infancy and Early Childhood Rachel Barr
  15. 8 Media Symbol Systems and Cognitive Processes Kaveri Subrahmanyam and Patricia Greenfield
  16. 9 Learning from Educational Media Heather L. Kirkorian and Daniel R. Anderson
  17. 10 News, Reality Shows, and Childrenā€™s Fears: Examining Content Patterns, Theories, and Negative Effects Stacy L. Smith, Katherine M. Pieper, and Emily J. Moyer-Guse
  18. Par t IV Social Effects of Media
  19. 11 Media Violence and Aggression in Youth Barbara J. Wilson
  20. 12 Prosocial Effects of Media Exposure Marie-Louise Mares, Edward Palmer, and Tia Sullivan
  21. 13 Make-Believe Play, Imagination, and Creativity: Links to Childrenā€™s Media Exposure Dorothy G. Singer and Jerome L. Singer
  22. 14 Parasocial and Online Social Relationships Cynthia Hoffner
  23. 15 Fear Responses to Media Entertainment Patti M. Valkenburg and Moniek Buijzen
  24. Par t V Health Effects of Media
  25. 16 Media Use and Childhood Obesity Elizabeth A. Vandewater and Hope M. Cummings
  26. 17 Media, Body Image, and Eating Disorders Kristen Harrison and Veronica Hefner
  27. 18 Media and Advertising Effects Brian Young
  28. 19 Adolescents and Media Messages about Tobacco, Alcohol, and Drugs Dina L. G. Borzekowski and Victor C. Strasburger
  29. Par t VI Media Policy and Interventions
  30. 20 The Childrenā€™s Television Act Sandra L. Calvert
  31. 21 Regulating the Media: Sexually Explicit Content Joah G. Iannotta
  32. 22 Media-Related Policies of Professional Health Organizations Marie Evans Schmidt, David S. Bickham, Amy Branner, and Michael Rich
  33. 23 The Rating Systems for Media Products Douglas A. Gentile
  34. 24 Parent and School Interventions: Mediation and Media Literacy Jennifer L. Chakroff and Amy I. Nathanson
  35. Author Index
  36. Subject Index