ISBN: 9781412982429

From Internet censorship to levels of television exposure, the effects of mass media on children is one of the most widely debated issues in our society. Bringing together an interdiscipl… Altro …

From Internet censorship to levels of television exposure, the effects of mass media on children is one of the most widely debated issues in our society. Bringing together an interdisciplinary group of renowned scholars from around the world, the Handbook of Children and the Media is an all-inclusive, comprehensive analysis of the field for students and scholars. This book summarizes the current scope of research on children and the media, suggests directions for future research, and attempts to provide students with a deliberate examination of how children use, enjoy, learn from, and are advantaged or disadvantaged by regular exposure to television and other electronic media. the new edition examines the proliferation of new forms of electronic media such as video-and-Internet-enabled mobile phones,aiPods, iPads, and Kindle that are accessible to even some of the youngest children as well asathe introduction of blogs, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, MySpace, Skype and texting as forms of communication among young people and adultsFeatures of this volume: Authoritative. The respected experience of Dorothy and Jerome Singer, coupled with an outstanding team of contributing authors, makes this the most authoritative volume available on this topic. Comprehensive.aMore than 30 chaptersain 3 sections examine the psychological, health, and social effects of media on children and their development, the media industry and environment, and policy issues and advocacy. Inclusive. In addition to the 'traditional' media of television, film, and advertising, 'new media' such as the iPods, iPads, YouTube and Twitter are also examined. A welcomed research base. Debates surrounding important policy decisions in this area are often largely uninformed by empirical evidence. This text reviews diverse research and is a touchstone work in this area for policymakers, as well as scholars and students throughout communication studies and the social and behavioral sciences.New to this Edition: Completely revised and updated with the latest, cutting-edge research on new media and new technologies such as social networking,aSkype, texting,aand online learning toolsNew Chapters on Digital Media and Youth (Chapter 4) andaSocial Networking (chapter 5)New Chapter 14 on sexuality combines and updates two chapters dealing with sex and the media in the former editionNew chapter on media literacy and media education (Chapter 34)aNew chapter on prosocial effects of video games (Chapter 13)New Chapter on Children's media use in a Global Perspective (Chapter 19)Updated and new discussions on current issues includeacyberbullying, sexting, and the effects of violent video games and mediaThe Handbook of Children and the Media is an outstanding text for classes and will provide students in communication, psychology, family studies, education, sociology, public policy, and related fields with a valuable reference work as they continue their studies in this important area. Beyond the classroom Handbook of Children and the Media Singer, Dorothy G. / Singer, Jerome L., Sage Publications (CA)<