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
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
