Mass Media Sex and Adolescent Values

Mass Media Sex and Adolescent Values
Author: A. Odasuo Alali
Publisher: McFarland
Total Pages: 156
Release: 1991
Genre: Psychology
ISBN:

The average viewer in a year is exposed to 14,000 instances of some sort of sexual activity during daytime television broadcasts alone. This book reflects current research findings and analyses of mass media (especially television) products and their impact on adolescent attitudes and behavior.There are 227 entries in four areas: sex-role portrayals; sexual curricula and adolescent media use; adolescents' attitudes and values; and contraception, pregnancy and health values. The directory lists 58 organizations that provide counseling and information services to adolescents.

Television & Youth

Television & Youth
Author: John P. Murray
Publisher: Study of Youth Development
Total Pages: 286
Release: 1980
Genre: Reference
ISBN:

Television's impact on children is the focus of this document, which includes a review of the research on the subject, a master bibliography containing 3,000 items written between 1955 and the present, and 13 specialized bibliographies. Specific topics addressed include violence and its effects, prosocial television, socialization, television advertising, role portrayals, educational television and cognitive development, audience patterns, viewing processes, and public policy and private action. A bibliography of bibliographies is also included, as well as a listing of materials written since 1975. The items listed in the master bibliography are presented with full bibliographic information and a key line indicating the specialized bibliographies under which that item will be found. Only three of the specialized bibliographies, however, include full bibliographic citations; the rest include only the author and date of publication in order to conserve space. (LLS)

Mass Media Effects Research

Mass Media Effects Research
Author: Raymond W. Preiss
Publisher: Psychology Press
Total Pages: 538
Release: 2007
Genre: Mass media
ISBN: 080584998X

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