302 Pages
by
Routledge
302 Pages
by
Routledge
416 Pages
by
Routledge
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Television continues to play a major role in the lives of most children and adolescents, but current research also reflects the explosive growth in new technologies and their widespread use by young people. Integrating information from communication literature as well as from child development and other psychological domains, author Judith Van Evra presents a summary and synthesis of what is... Read more
Contents: Preface. Introduction. Part I: Theoretical Perspectives and Research Methodology. Theoretical Perspectives. Research Methodologies. Part II: Cognitive Aspects of Media Experience. Information Processing. Language, Reading, and Academic Achievement. Part III: Social, Emotional, and Behavioral Aspects of Media Experience. Violence and Aggression. Cultural Diversity. Advertising and Behavior. Television and Family. Health-Related Issues. Social/Emotional Issues. Part IV: Other Technologies. New Technologies and Computer Usage. Technology for Information. Technology for Entertainment. Part V: Interventions and Conclusions. Intervention Strategies. Summary, Conclusions, and Future Directions.
Biography
Judith Van Evra
"It offers a complete and comprehensive summary and synthesis of what is known about the media's role in and impact on children's cognitive, social and emotional development as well as touching on the complex interplay between other forces in a child's life and their various use of media....this third edition offers a detailed review of the literature on TV and children, a bird's eye view of how media technologies might affect children and a hint of practical intervention strategies. It is excellent reference material..."
—The Canadian Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Review
