Children, Adolescents, and the Media:. Health Effects.

Victor C. Strasburger; Amy B. Jordan; Ed Donnerstein

doi:10.1016/j.pcl.2012.03.025

Children, Adolescents, and the Media:. Health Effects.

Victor C. Strasburger, Amy B. Jordan, Ed Donnerstein

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Abstract

The media can be a powerful teacher of children and adolescents and have a profound impact on their health. The media are not the leading cause of . any major health problem in the United States, but they . do contribute to a variety of pediatric and adolescent health problems. Given that children and teens spend >7 hours a day with media, one would think that adult society would recognize its impact on young people's attitudes and behaviors. Too little has been done to protect children and adolescents from harmful media effects and to maximize the powerfully prosocial aspects of modern media.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	533-587
Number of pages	55
Journal	Pediatric Clinics of North America
Volume	59
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pcl.2012.03.025
State	Published - Jun 2012

Keywords

Cyberbullying
Internet
Media
Media literacy
New technology
Sexting
TV

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health

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