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American Academy of Pediatrics: Children, Adolescents, and Television

November 14, 2008, Filed Under: Media & Information Literacy, Media Education Policy, Resources

Country: United States of America
Language: English
Source: Committee on Public Education
Author: American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
Link: http://aappolicy.aappublications.org/cgi/content/full/pediatrics;107/2/423

For the past 15 years, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has expressed its concerns about the amount of time children and adolescents spend viewing television and the content of what they view. The possible negative health effects of television viewing on children and adolescents, such as violent or aggressive behavior, substance use, sexual activity, obesity, poor body image, and decreased school performance. In addition to the television ratings system and the v-chip (electronic device to block programming), media education is an effective approach to mitigating these potential problems. The American Academy of Pediatrics offers a list of recommendations on this issue for pediatricians and for parents, the federal government, and the entertainment industry.

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