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Media and Youth
Steven J. Kirsh
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Description for Media and Youth
Media & Youth: A Developmental Perspective provides a thorough review and critique of the media effects research conducted on infants, children, and adolescents. Throughout their development, youths vary cognitively, emotionally, physically, and socially. Num Pages: 328 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFD; JMC. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 239 x 162 x 23. Weight in Grams: 608.
Media & Youth: A Developmental Perspective provides a comprehensive review and critique of the research and theoretical literature related to media effects on infants, children, and adolescents, with a unique emphasis on development.
Media & Youth: A Developmental Perspective provides a comprehensive review and critique of the research and theoretical literature related to media effects on infants, children, and adolescents, with a unique emphasis on development.
- The only textbook to evaluate the role of development in media effects research, filling a gap in the subject of children and media
- Multiple forms of media, including internet use, are discussed for a comprehensive view of the subject
- Developmental points of interest are highlighted at the end of each section to reinforce the importance of development in media effects research
- Children’s cognitive, social, and emotional abilities from pre-school to adolescence ... Read more
Product Details
Publication date
2009
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
328
Condition
New
Number of Pages
336
Format
Hardback
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United States
ISBN
9781405179485
SKU
V9781405179485
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99-15
About Steven J. Kirsh
Steven J. Kirsh is a Professor of Psychology at The State University of New York at Geneseo. Dr. Kirsh’s primary areas of research focus on the influence of violent media on emotion recognition and social information processing. He has published Children, Adolescents, and Media Violence: A Critical Look at the Research (2006), as well as numerous scientific articles and book ... Read more
Reviews for Media and Youth
“Overall, I found this book a fascinating read about media effects across child and adolescent development.” (Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (JAACAP), 1 July 2012)