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Encyclopedia Children, Adolescents, and the Media
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- Format - Reference Book (2 volume set)
- Location - HQ784 .M3 E53 2007 Reference Stacks (Learning Commons)
- "From Internet censorship to sex and violence on television and in video games to debates over rock lyrics, the media and their effect on children and adolescents is one of the most widely debated issues in our society. The 'Encyclopedia of Children, Adolescents, and the Media' presents state-of-the-art research and ready-to-use facts on the media's interaction with children and adolescents. With more than 400 entries, the two volumes of this resource cover the traditionl and electronic media and their controversial impact - for good and ill - on children and adolescents." - From back cover of v.1
- Entries cover the following themes:
- Advertising
- Advocacy Groups
- Books and Print Media
- Computers and Electronic Media
- Cross-Cultural Perspectives
- Developmental Stages
- Gender and Sexuality
- Media Education
- Media Effects
- Media Use
- Movies
- Music
- Public Policy
- Research Methods
- Television
- Theories
- Violence and Aggression
- Many articles include suggestions for future reading.
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