Children, Impact of media on

Wayne A Warburton; Craig A. Anderson

doi:10.1016/B978-0-12-820195-4.00026-1

Children, Impact of media on

Wayne A Warburton, Craig A. Anderson

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Media is one of the most influential forces in the lives of modern children and adolescents. However, the impacts of using media depend greatly on the content of the media, and range from being very beneficial to having substantial potential for negative impacts on development. There is considerable scientific research to guide parents, professionals, and policy makers in this regard, and this entry details the key research findings about both the positive and negative impacts of various types of media on children and adolescents. In concludes with practical guidance on assisting children and adolescents to foster a healthy media diet.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Encyclopedia of violence, peace and conflict
Editors	Lester R. Kurtz
Place of Publication	Amsterdam, Netherlands
Publisher	Elsevier Academic Press
Pages	195-208
Number of pages	14
Volume	4
Edition	3rd
ISBN (Electronic)	9780128203125
ISBN (Print)	9780128201954
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-820195-4.00026-1
Publication status	Published - 2022

Keywords

advertising
educational media
healthy media diet
media
media impacts
media stereotypes
media violence
music
PPornography
prosocial media
SScreen addiction
sexualized media
television
video games
youth gambling

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