Media Violence and Children: A Complete Guide for Parents and Professionals

Author:   Douglas A. Gentile ,  Michael Rich
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Edition:   2nd edition
ISBN:  

9781440830174


Pages:   496
Publication Date:   30 September 2014
Recommended Age:   From 7 to 17 years
Format:   Hardback
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Media Violence and Children: A Complete Guide for Parents and Professionals


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"Stripping away the hype, this book describes how, when, and why media violence can influence children of different ages, giving parents and teachers the power to maximize the media's benefits and minimize its harm. There are many opinions about media violence and children, but not all are supported by science. In this book, the top experts gather the latest results from 50 years of scientific study as the basis for a comprehensive, in-depth examination of the complex issues surrounding the effects of media violence of different types. Each chapter focuses on a particular issue of concern, including ""hot"" topics such as brain development, cyber-bullying, video games, and verbal aggression. Articles take into account factors such as economics, differences based on the ages of children, and differences between types of media violence. This book provides the information parents and those who work with families need to make the best choices. It includes chapters specifically relevant to the types of bullying schools have the most trouble identifying and controlling. Most importantly, the writing is both intelligent and accessible so that parents, educators, pediatricians, and policymakers can understand and apply the findings presented."

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Author:   Douglas A. Gentile ,  Michael Rich
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Imprint:   Praeger Publishers Inc
Edition:   2nd edition
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 3.60cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.992kg
ISBN:  

9781440830174


ISBN 10:   1440830177
Pages:   496
Publication Date:   30 September 2014
Recommended Age:   From 7 to 17 years
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Foreword Michael Rich, MD, MPH Introduction Douglas A. Gentile Chapter 1 The Proliferation of Media Violence and Its Economic Underpinnings James J. Lindsay, Karen E. Dill-Shackleford, Kathryn B. Anderson, and Bruce D. Bartholow Chapter 2 Why Don't Media Violence Effects Look the Same on Everyone?: Developmental Approaches to Understanding Media Effects Douglas A. Gentile Chapter 3 The Broader Effects of Media on Children and Adults: A Natural Experiment Tannis M. MacBeth Chapter 4 The Role of Theory in the Study of Media Violence: The General Aggression Model Craig A. Anderson and Nicholas L. Carnagey Chapter 5 Television Violence: Sixty Years of Research Victor C. Strasburger and Barbara J. Wilson Chapter 6 Media and Fear in Children and Adolescents Joanne Cantor and Karyn Riddle Chapter 7 Meanness and Manipulation in the Media: Portrayals and Effects of Viewing Relational Aggression in the Media Sarah M. Coyne and Laura Stockdale Chapter 8 Violent Video Game Effects on Aggressive Thoughts, Feelings, Physiology, and Behavior Craig A. Anderson and Douglas A. Gentile Chapter 9 Cyberbullying Susan P. Limber, Robin M. Kowalski, and Patricia W. Agatston Chapter 10 The Effects of Violent and Antisocial Music on Children and Adolescents Wayne A. Warburton, Donald F. Roberts, and Peter G. Christenson Chapter 11 Cognitive Neuroscience Approaches to the Study of Media Violence Effects Bruce D. Bartholow and Tom A. Hummer Chapter 12 Answering the Attacks on the Media Violence Consensus Laramie D. Taylor and L. Rowell Huesmann Chapter 13 The Contribution of Meta-Analysis to the Controversy over Television Violence and Aggression George Comstock, Erica Scharrer, and Jack Powers Chapter 14 Media Violence and Public Policy: Where We Have Been and Where We Should Go Next Douglas A. Gentile and John P. Murray Chapter 15 The Frontiers of Media Violence Research W. James Potter About the Editor and Contributors Index

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Douglas A. Gentile, PhD, is associate professor of developmental psychology at Iowa State University.

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