Children, Adolescents, and the Media

By Victor C. Strasburger, Barbara J. Wilson, Amy B. Jordan, et al.

Book Overview

Children, Adolescents, and the Media, Third Edition provides a comprehensive, research-oriented overview of how the media impact the lives of children and adolescents in modern society. The approach is grounded in a developmental perspective, focusing on how young people of different ages and levels of cognitive, emotional, and social development interact with the media. Incorporating the most up-to-date research available, Authors Victor C. Strasburger, Barbara J. Wilson, and Amy B. Jordan target areas most controversial and at the heart of debates about the media and public health--equipping students to approach the media as critical consumers.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 141299926X
• ISBN13: 9781412999267
• Release Date: March 2013
• Publisher: Sage Publications, Inc
• Length: 672 Pages
• Weight: 2.18 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 7.0" x 10.0"