The Handbook of Children, Media, and Development

Copyright © 2008 Blackwell Publishing Ltd

The Handbook of Children, Media, and Development

Editor(s): Sandra L. Calvert, Barbara J. Wilson

Published Online: 23 FEB 2009

Print ISBN: 9781405144179

Online ISBN: 9781444302752

DOI: 10.1002/9781444302752

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The Handbook of Children, Media and Development brings together an interdisciplinary group of experts in the fields of developmental psychology, developmental science, communication, and medicine to provide an authoritative, comprehensive look at the empirical research on media and media policies within the field.

  • 25 newly-commissioned essays bring new research to the forefront, especially on digital media, developmental research, and public policy debates
  • Includes helpful introductions to each section, a theoretical overview of the field, and a final chapter that offers a vision of future research
  • Contributors include key, international authorities in the field

Table of contents

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      Front Matter (pages i–xxiv)

    1. Introduction: Media and Children's Development (pages 1–4)

      Dr Sandra L. Calvert and Barbara J. Wilson

  3. Part I: Historical, Conceptual, and Financial Underpinnings of Media

    1. Chapter 1

      Historical and Recurring Concerns about Children's Use of the Mass Media (pages 5–26)

      Dr Ellen Wartella and Michael Robb

    2. Chapter 2

      Business Models for Children's Media (pages 27–48)

      Alice Cahn, Terry Kalagian and Catherine Lyon

  4. Part II: Media Access and Differential Use Patterns

    1. Chapter 3

      Media Use Across Childhood: Access, Time, and Content (pages 49–73)

      Ronda Scantlin

    2. Chapter 4

      Children, Race, Ethnicity, and Media (pages 74–97)

      Dr Bradley S. Greenberg and Dana E. Mastro

    3. Chapter 5

      Gender, Media Use, and Effects (pages 98–120)

      Stacey J. T. Hust and Jane D. Brown

    4. Chapter 6

      Media and the Family (pages 121–140)

      Alison Alexander

  5. Part III: Cognitive Effects of Media: How and What Children Learn

    1. Chapter 7

      Attention and Learning from Media during Infancy and Early Childhood (pages 141–165)

      Rachel Barr

    2. Chapter 8

      Media Symbol Systems and Cognitive Processes (pages 166–187)

      Kaveri Subrahmanyam and Patricia Greenfield

    3. Chapter 9

      Learning from Educational Media (pages 188–213)

      Heather L. Kirkorian and Professor Daniel R. Anderson

    4. Chapter 10

      News, Reality Shows, and Children's Fears: Examining Content Patterns, Theories, and Negative Effects (pages 214–234)

      Stacy L. Smith, Katherine M. Pieper and Emily J. Moyer-Guse

  6. Part IV: Social Effects of Media

    1. Chapter 11

      Media Violence and Aggression in Youth (pages 235–267)

      Barbara J. Wilson

    2. Chapter 12

      Prosocial Effects of Media Exposure (pages 268–289)

      Marie-Louise Mares, Edward Palmer and Tia Sullivan

    3. Chapter 13

      Make-Believe Play, Imagination, and Creativity: Links to Children's Media Exposure (pages 290–308)

      Dr Dorothy G. Singer and Dr Jerome L. Singer

    4. Chapter 14

      Parasocial and Online Social Relationships (pages 309–333)

      Cynthia Hoffner

    5. Chapter 15

      Fear Responses to Media Entertainment (pages 334–352)

      Patti M. Valkenburg and Moniek Buijzen

  7. Part V: Health Effects of Media

    1. Chapter 16

      Media Use and Childhood Obesity (pages 353–380)

      Elizabeth A. Vandewater and Hope M. Cummings

    2. Chapter 17

      Media, Body Image, and Eating Disorders (pages 381–406)

      Kristen Harrison and Veronica Hefner

    3. Chapter 18

      Media and Advertising Effects (pages 407–431)

      Brian Young

    4. Chapter 19

      Adolescents and Media Messages about Tobacco, Alcohol, and Drugs (pages 432–452)

      Dina L. G. Borzekowski and Victor C. Strasburger

  8. Part VI: Media Policy and Interventions

    1. Chapter 20

      The Children's Television Act (pages 453–478)

      Dr Sandra L. Calvert

    2. Chapter 21

      Regulating the Media: Sexually Explicit Content (pages 479–502)

      Joah G. Iannotta

    3. Chapter 22

      Media-Related Policies of Professional Health Organizations (pages 503–526)

      Marie Evans Schmidt, David S. Bickham, Amy Branner and Dr Michael Rich

    4. Chapter 23

      The Rating Systems for Media Products (pages 527–551)

      Dr Douglas A. Gentile

    5. Chapter 24

      Parent and School Interventions: Mediation and Media Literacy (pages 552–576)

      Jennifer L. Chakroff and Amy I. Nathanson

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      Author Index (pages 577–595)

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      Subject Index (pages 596–614)

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