media portrayals of childhood
ADHD
race and body image
political socialization and media education
mean world syndrome
parasocial interaction
media and cognitive development
moral messages in television
body image in girls and young women
media influence
obesity
child-centered vs. media-centered perspectives
deptictions of drug use
media and globalization
impact of media on peer groups
fear reactions
body image in boys and young men
impact of natural experiments on community activities
media influence on eating habits
prevention of drug use
models of media effects
body image in children
media effects on family environment
history of research on media effects
impact of natural experiments on creativity and school achievement
meanings of media
parellel processing and divided attention
maltreated children and media effects
effects of television on imagination
physiological arousal
obscenity
media effects on fantasy
media and developmental differences
media celebrities
interactive media
family interactions and media effects
eating disorders
media use
youth and media
culture and politics
media effects
Research on how children respond to media and on the nature of media effects still is most extensive with regard to the effects of television viewing on children's development. There rarely is one universal effect of media use, but specific aspects of such use may predict positive or negative outcomes in at least some children and teenagers. [Source: Encyclopedia of Children, Adolescents, and the Media; Media Effects]
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