Global Trade in Children’s TV and Changing Ideals of Childhood Examines children’s television animation, the processes of program development and trade, as well as the assumptions about children’s viewing pleasures that industrial processes encourage.
Our North is the South
New Trends in Global Broadcasting Examines the countermeasures the U.S., British and French governments are taking to fend off this regional and global competition from Latin American and Arab media.
Media Literacy among Egyptian Children
An Exploratory Study of Media Literacy in Egypt Children worldwide are surrounded by many forms of media. A large number of countries have introduced concepts of media literacy in their national curriculum, and educators are now alert to the importance of teaching media in classrooms and its immense benefits. In order to explore the possibility […]
Food for Thought
Television Food Advertising to Children in the United States As the fight against childhood obesity escalates, the issue of food advertising to children has come under increasing scrutiny. Policymakers in Congress, the Federal Trade Commission and agencies such as the Institute of Medicine have called for changes in the advertising landscape, and U.S. food and […]
How Kids’ Media Use Helps Parents Cope
A national survey of parents about electronic media use Electronic media is a central focus of many very young children’s lives, used by parents to help manage busy schedules, keep the peace, and facilitate family routines such as eating, relaxing, and falling asleep, according to a new national study by the Kaiser Family Foundation. Many […]
John Q Goes to Washington
Health Policy Issues in Popular Culture TV’s popular hospital dramas are regularly addressing such important national health policy issues as patients’ rights, managed care, the right to die, and racial disparities in health care, according to As Seen on TV: Health Policy Issues in TV’s Medical Dramas, a new study of the 2000-2001 television season. […]
The Role of Popular Television
Fact Sheet on Teens & Sex TV shows and movies are an important source of information for teens and others about sexual health issues. Many teens rank entertainment media as a top source of information about sexuality and sexual health. This fact sheet combines information from several Kaiser Family Foundation studies on the issues of […]
Here’s Looking at You, Kid
Alcohol, Tobacco and Drugs in Entertainment Media A comprehensive review of research that analyzes alcohol, tobacco and drugs in entertainment media and their impact on the behavior of American youth. The report reviews portrayals of substance use on television, in movies and in popular music; looks at trends in substance portrayals; and makes recommendations for […]
TV Violence
Key facts on TV violence The fourth in a series of fact sheets on topics related to children, media and health pulls together the key facts on the prevalence of violence on television, and the results of scientific studies of the effects on children. The fact sheet also discusses the conclusions of the public health […]
Children and the News
Coping with Terrorism, War and Everyday Violence The fifth in a series of fact sheets on topics related to children, media and health pulls together the most relevant research that has been conducted about the impact of news on children, in times of war and in times of relative peace. The fact sheet explores how […]
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