Civic and Political Engagement Academic Work

Conclusion Exercises References

Chapter 10: Video Games The Development of Video Games Time Commitment Why Are Video Games Popular? Game Ratings A Closer Look at Violent Video Games

The Appeal of Violent Video Games The Importance of a Preference for Violent Video Games An Integrative Theoretical Model Mechanisms Desensitization to Violence Evaluating Research on the Effects of Exposure to Violent Video

Games High-Risk Players and a Relative Risk Model

The Negative Impact of Gender Stereotypes Video Games and Health Risks

Physical Injury Seizures Cardiovascular Reactivity Obesity Attention Problems Adjustment Disorders Addiction

The Positive Potential of Video Games Skill Improvement Video Games in Education Games for Health

Exergames Brain Fitness Games Games for Coping With Medical Conditions Psychotherapy

Games for Change Public Policy and Practical Recommendations Conclusion

14 Exercises References

Chapter 11: Family and Media The Home as a Multimedia Environment

Television in the Bedroom Television Viewing During Mealtime The Constant TV Home

Socialization to Media Use Within the Family Context Parental Mediation of Children’s Media Use

Theoretical Perspectives Ecological (Systems) Theory Baumrind’s Taxonomy of Parenting Styles Family Patterns Social Cognitive Theory

Reducing Screen Time in the Home Exercises References

Chapter 12: Media Literacy/Media Education Demands for Change Defining Media Literacy Defining Media Education Uses of Media Literacy Does Media Literacy Work? Reviewing the Literature Teaching Media Literacy Skills Media Literacy and Public Health

Tobacco, Alcohol, and Drugs The Importance of Emotion

Nutrition and Obesity Body Image

Media Education and Violence Responding to Sexual Portrayals Channel One: The Largest Media Literacy Experiment

Channel One’s Media Literacy Curriculum Teaching Media Literacy The Content of Media Literacy A Sample Deconstruction Media Literacy Production

15 Creating Counter-Ads Activism and Media Education Big Media: Part of the Solution? Parents, Media Literacy, and Corporate Funding Summary Exercises Notes References

Chapter 13: Children’s Media Policy Philosophy of Regulation U.S. Agencies

The Federal Trade Commission The Federal s Commission

Advocacy Groups Action for Children’s Television The Parents Television Council Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood The Center for Digital Democracy

Industry Self-Regulation Advertising Policy Privacy Policy Educational Media Policy Age-Inappropriate Movie and Video Game Marketing and Sales Indecency Ratings Policy

Movie Ratings TV Ratings Video Game Ratings

Moving Forward Consistency in Ratings Enforcement of Existing Rules Greater Funding of Beneficial Media Parent Education

Exercises References