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Book Synopsis
Taking a global and interdisciplinary approach, Children and Media explores the role of modern media, including the internet, television, mobile media and video games, in the development of children, adolescents, and childhood.

  • Primer to global issues and core research into children and the media integrating work from around the world
  • Comprehensive integration of work that bridges disciplines, theoretical and research traditions and methods
  • Covers both critical/qualitative and quantitative approaches to the topic


Table of Contents

Preface xi

Companion Website xv

Introduction 1

1 Media and Children at Home 13

2 Media and Individual Development 38

3 Media, Learning, and Literacy 72

4 Media and Health-related Behaviors 98

5 Media and Perceptions of Self and Society 135

6 Media, Sociality, and Participation 176

7 Media Literacy Education 195

8 Policy and Advocacy 208

Conclusions: Growing Up with Media 233

References 243

Index 268

Children and Media

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      Book details

      Publisher John Wiley and Sons Ltd
      Published 6 February 2015
      ISBN-13 9781118786772
      978-1118786772
      ISBN-10 1118786777
      Also in:
      Age groups: children Sociology and anthropology

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Taking a global and interdisciplinary approach, Children and Media explores the role of modern media, including the internet, television, mobile media and video games, in the development of children, adolescents, and childhood.

      • Primer to global issues and core research into children and the media integrating work from around the world
      • Comprehensive integration of work that bridges disciplines, theoretical and research traditions and methods
      • Covers both critical/qualitative and quantitative approaches to the topic


      Table of Contents

      Preface xi

      Companion Website xv

      Introduction 1

      1 Media and Children at Home 13

      2 Media and Individual Development 38

      3 Media, Learning, and Literacy 72

      4 Media and Health-related Behaviors 98

      5 Media and Perceptions of Self and Society 135

      6 Media, Sociality, and Participation 176

      7 Media Literacy Education 195

      8 Policy and Advocacy 208

      Conclusions: Growing Up with Media 233

      References 243

      Index 268

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