Full Description
Media and the Well-Being of Children and Adolescents brings together many of the field's most important scholars and media professionals to present cutting-edge theory and empirical research on both the benefits and risks to youth development. It examines the role that media play in the every-day lives of young people and their families, and considers both traditional media such as television and movies as well as "new" digital media, such as video games, cell phones, and the Internet.
The volume is divided into four parts. Part One provides up-to-date trends on children and adolescents' access to media in the home, as well as the time they spend with television, computers, and the Internet. Part Two presents research that highlights the potentially negative impact of age-inappropriate or excess media use on children's physical, cognitive, social, and emotional well-being. Part Three offers examples of how media enhance children's education, health, and social connections. Part Four explores implications for the creation of high-quality, enriching content that speaks to the needs and interests of young people today.
The volume's interdisciplinary perspective acknowledges the many controversies surrounding the effects of media on youth, and offers a balanced view of the challenges and opportunities that media represent for healthy development. The book is intended to be a resource for students and scholars working within education, developmental psychology, public health, and communication. Additionally, it speaks to media professionals who seek to create content that enriches the lives of children and adolescents.
Contents
Preface ; The Editors ; Chapter 1 ; Media Access and Use in U.S. Homes with Children and Adolescents ; Amy Bleakley, Sarah Vaala, Amy Jordan & Dan Romer ; Chapter 2 ; Learning in a Digital Age: Toward a New Ecology of Human Development ; Lori Takeuchi & Michael Levine ; Chapter 3 ; Examining Media's Impact on Children's Weight ; Dina Borzekowski ; Chapter 4 ; Demonstrating the Harmful Effects of Food Advertising to Children and Adolescents ; Jennifer Harris ; Chapter 5 ; Wassssup? Adolescents, Drugs, and the Media ; Victor Strasburger ; Chapter 6 ; Growing up Sexually in a Digital World: The Risks and Benefits of Youths' Sexual Media Use ; Jane Brown, Sherine El-Toukhy & Rebecca Ortiz ; Chapter 7 ; The Positive and Negative Effects of Video Game Play ; Sara Prot, Craig A. Anderson, Douglas A. Gentile, Stephanie C. Brown, & Edward L. Swing ; Chapter 8 ; Risk and Harm on the Internet ; Sonia Livingstone ; Chapter 9 ; Technology and Public Health Interventions ; Michele Ybarra ; Chapter 10 ; Using Media to Aid Children in War, Crisis, and Vulnerable Circumstances ; Dafna Lemish ; Chapter 11 ; Early Learning, Academic Achievement and Children's Digital Media Use ; Ellen Wartella & Alexis Lauricella ; Chapter 12 ; Children's Parasocial Relationships ; Sandra Calvert & Melissa Richards ; Chapter 13 ; Behind the Scenes: Working with Hollywood to Make Positive Social Change ; Marisa Nightingale ; Chapter 14 ; Sesame Workshop's Talk, Listen, Connect: A Multiple Media Resource to Benefit Military Families with Young Children ; David Cohen, Jeannette Betancourt & Jennifer Kotler ; Chapter 15 ; Perspectives on Parenting in a Digital Age ; Anne Collier ; Chapter 16 ; Conclusion ; Dan Romer, Amy Jordan & Michael Rich
