Bibliograph

Plugged in, how media attract and affect youth, Patti M. Valkenburg, Jessica Taylor Piotrowski

Type

Label

Plugged in, how media attract and affect youth, Patti M. Valkenburg, Jessica Taylor Piotrowski

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Plugged in

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

959033297

Responsibility statement

Patti M. Valkenburg, Jessica Taylor Piotrowski

Sub title

how media attract and affect youth

Summary

"An illuminating study of the complex relationship between children and media in the digital age. Now, as never before, young people are surrounded by media--thanks to the sophistication and portability of the technology that puts it literally in the palms of their hands. Drawing on data and empirical research that cross many fields and continents, authors Valkenburg and Piotrowski examine the role of media in the lives of children from birth through adolescence, addressing the complex issues of how media affect the young and what adults can do to encourage responsible use in an age of selfies, Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. This important study looks at both the sunny and the dark side of media use by today's youth, including why and how their preferences change throughout childhood, whether digital gaming is harmful or helpful, the effects of placing tablets and smartphones in the hands of toddlers, the susceptibility of young people to online advertising, the legitimacy of parental concerns about media multitasking, and more."--Jacket

Table Of Contents

Youth and media -- Then and now -- Themes and theoretical perspectives -- Infants, toddlers and preschoolers -- Children -- Adolescents -- Media and violence -- Media and emotions -- Advertising and commercialism -- Media and sex -- Media and education -- Digital games -- Social media -- Media and parenting -- The end

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Contributor