Adolescents and the media : medical and psychological impact

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Adolescents and the media : medical and psychological impact

Victor C. Strasburger

(Developmental clinical psychology and psychiatry / series editor, Alan E. Kazdin, v. 33)

Sage Publications, c1995

  • : alk. paper
  • : pbk. alk. paper

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 101-123) and indexes

Description and Table of Contents

Description

Victor C. Strasburger has given us a clear, concise summary of a massive amount of information on a very important subject. This slim volume should be read by every professional who cares for and about adolescents. --Michael B. Rothenberg, M.D., Professor Emeritus, University of Washington School of Medicine "There is much of value here. An opening chapter provides an excellent overview of how mass communication research is conducted, and subsequent chapters focus on current findings regarding the effects of televised portrayals of violence, sex, and the consumption of alcohol, tobacco, and food on adolescents. . . . Comprehensive and well-referenced bibliography. . . . Adolescents and the Media is recommended for a general readership and for undergraduate collections in media studies, health care, and education." --Choice Violent television programs, gory video games, print tobacco advertising, TV beer commercials, and sexually suggestive music videos. How do these and other forms of popular media affect the thinking, behavior, and health of America's teenagers? Adolescents and the Media provides a state-of-the-art review of research findings on the influence of such media as television, movies, video games, print advertising, rock music, and music videos on adolescents. Beginning from a theoretical and conceptual background of adolescent development, the book covers findings on violence, sexual activity, substance abuse, and eating disorders and makes a clear case that media play a role in diverse facets of at-risk behavior and adjustment. It concludes with recommended strategies for preventing adverse media effects on youths. Mental health professionals and policy makers, primary care physicians and nurses, educators, and almost anyone who works with and cares about adolescents, will find this an eye-opening work.

Table of Contents

Overview How Is the Research Done? What Are the Issues? Media Violence and Aggressive Behavior Adolescent Sexuality and the Media Adolescents, Drugs and the Media Nutrition Rock Music and Music Videos Adolescents and the Media Solutions

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Details

  • NCID
    BA25182320
  • ISBN
    • 0803954999
    • 0803955006
  • LCCN
    94045245
  • Country Code
    us
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    Thousand Oaks, Calif.
  • Pages/Volumes
    xi, 137 p.
  • Size
    23 cm
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