The Handbook of Children, Media and Development [Paperback]

The Handbook of Children, Media and Development brings together an interdisciplinary group of experts in the fields of developmental psychology, developmental science, communication, and medicine to provide an authoritative, comprehensive look at the empirical research on media and media policies within the field.

• 25 newly-commissioned essays bring new research to the forefront, especially on digital media, developmental research, and public policy debates
• Includes helpful introductions to each section, a theoretical overview of the field, and a final chapter that offers a vision of future research
• Contributors include key, international authorities in the field

Notes on Editors and Contributors.

Foreword (Aletha C. Huston).

Acknowledgments.

Introduction: Media and Children’s Development (Sandra L. Calvert and Barbara J. Wilson).

Part I: Historical, Conceptual, and Financial Underpinnings of Media.

1 Historical and Recurring Concerns about Children's Use of the Mass Media (Ellen Wartella and Michael Robb).

2 Business Models for Children’s Media (Alice Cahn, Terry Kalagian, and Catherine Lyon).

Part II: Media Access and Differential Use Patterns.

3 Media Use Across Childhood: Access, Time, and Content (Ronda Scantlin).

4 Children, Race, Ethnicity, and Media (Bradley S. Greenberg and Dana E. Mastro).

5 Gender, Media Use, and Effects (Stacey J. T. Hust and Jane D. Brown).

6 Media and the Family (Alison Alexander).