Children and Television Consumption in the Digital Era: Use, Impact and Regulation

Synopsis

Children and Television Consumption in the Digital Era provides a comprehensive analysis of contemporary research on the developmental impact of children’s screen engagement in modern society. Barrie Gunter explores how the world of television has evolved to become almost unrecognisable from the broadcast landscapes present over the last years of the 20th century. This key text considers how screen-based entertainment has become increasingly interactive, and how children have become accustomed to creating their own television schedules through streamed services. It explores key topics including screen experiences and the manifestation of prosocial and antisocial behaviour, advertising and the development of consumerism, and the evidence of screen time on a child’s health and school performance. Gunter insightfully assesses television content that children are exposed to and its impact on cognitive and behavioural development. Featuring commentary on the challenges regulators face to keep up with rapidly developing screen technologies and suggestions on how parents can mediate their children’s screen behaviour, this text is an essential read for researchers and students taking courses in child development, family studies, broadcasting and communication.

Copyright:

2021

Book Details

Book Quality:

Publisher Quality

Book Size:

248 Pages

ISBN-13:

9781000283471

Related ISBNs:

9780367473457, 9781003035039, 9780367473495

Publisher:

Taylor and Francis

Date of Addition:

11/30/20

Copyrighted By:

Barrie Gunter

Adult content:

No

Language:

English

Has Image Descriptions:

No

Categories:

Nonfiction, Teens, Computers and Internet, Parenting and Family, Technology, Psychology, Education, Social Studies, Sociology

Submitted By:

Bookshare Staff

Usage Restrictions:

This is a copyrighted book.