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Chen, Milton – 1996
Most children spend more time with media than in school and much more time with media than in meaningful conversation with their parents. Recent research demonstrates how the media act as powerful influences on children's development--on their behaviors, attitudes, language, and values--from the earliest ages. This booklet is intended to help…
Descriptors: Childrens Television, Mass Media Effects, Parent Child Relationship, Parent Materials
Hake, Karin – 1996
When there is something we want to know, we usually ask experts, but rarely do we ask children about their own childhood. This paper looks at children's perceptions and responses in relation to programming on children's television. Topics include: (1) what are children's programs?; (2) when do children become adults?; (3) criteria for quality; (4)…
Descriptors: Childhood Attitudes, Children, Childrens Television, Early Childhood Education

Boyatzis, Chris J. – Young Children, 1997
Describes a study of the effects of violence on elementary students which used the television program Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, and found increased aggression which parents should be concerned about. Offers suggestions for parents and teachers, including taking action against violent programming, utilizing technology which bans unwanted…
Descriptors: Aggression, Audience Response, Behavior Development, Child Behavior
Levin, Diane E. – 1998
Ever since television became a daily staple of U.S. family life, its influence on children has been the subject of study and debate. No aspect of the debate has been more heated than violence in the media. But a growing knowledge base has shifted the focus of the debate from whether media violence contributes to violence in real life to what can…
Descriptors: Child Advocacy, Child Development, Child Welfare, Childrens Television