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Handbook of Children and the Media

Published: 2001, Sage Publications (http://www.sagepub.com)

Description

Edited by Dorothy Singer and Jerome Singer. From the website: From Internet censorship to levels of television exposure, the effects of mass media on children is one of the most widely debated issues in our society. Bringing together an interdisciplinary group of renowned scholars from around the world, the Handbook of Children and the Media is the first and only all-inclusive, comprehensive analysis of the field for students and scholars. This book summarizes the current scope of research on children and the media, suggests directions for future research, and attempts to provide students with a deliberate examination of how children use, enjoy, learn from, and are advantaged or disadvantaged by regular exposure to television and other electronic media.

Topic(s): Cognitive Development & Learning, Educational Media, Emotional Development, Interactive Media, Legislation/Public Policy, Media Literacy, Social Development, Violence & Aggression

User Type(s): Academic, Advocate, Policymaker

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