(Psychology Press & Routledge Classic Editions) 2nd Edition
by Barrie Gunter (Author)
Does violence on TV lead to violent behaviour? How does screen time
impact child development? What is the effect of advertising on a child’s
behaviour? Twenty years after the publication of the first edition of Children and Television,
these issues remain as pertinent as ever. In the new Classic Edition of
this core textbook, Gunter and Gunter present research evidence into
the effects of television on children and their responses to it.
This
comprehensive work examines a wide range of issues, including
children’s knowledge of television and how it impacts social roles,
aggressive behaviour, advertising, health orientation and both good and
bad behaviour, and concludes that children are sophisticated viewers and
control television far more than it controls them. The Classic Edition
includes a new preface to the current context of the book, exploring the
emergence of new TV channels, enhanced home recording capacity,
archiving and streaming services replacing traditional forms of viewing
with non-linear viewing and their impact on children.
This book
is essential reading for postgraduate and undergraduate students taking
courses on child development and family studies.
