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The Home Ecology of Children's Television Viewing: Parental Mediation and the New Video Environment.

Atkin, David J.; And Others – Journal of Communication, 1991
Discovers that having cable television in the house may result in more viewing sanctions as well as more unsanctioned viewing for children, although younger children receive more parental attention to their television viewing whether or not they have access to cable. (PRA)
Descriptors: Cable Television, Elementary Secondary Education, Parent Attitudes, Parent Influence

Lin, Carolyn A.; Atkin, David J. – Journal of Broadcasting and Electronic Media, 1989
Examines factors that are predictors of parental mediation and rulemaking for adolescent use of videocassette recorders (VCRs) and television. A study is described that explored the relationship of socio-demographic family patterns, media exposure, and access factors related to mediation among seventh and tenth graders, and results are compared…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Correlation, Family Characteristics, Guidelines