Children and television: the one eyed monster?

1 What is the nature of children's viewing? 2 Why do children watch TV? 3 How do children watch TV? 4 How well do children follow and understand TV? 5 Does TV improve children's knowledge? 6 Does TV teach children about social roles? 7 Does TV influence aggressive behaviour? 8 Does TV encourage good behaviour? 9Does TV advertising affect children? 10 Does TV affect children's health orientation? 11 Does TV affect school performance? 12 How can parents influence children's viewing? 13 How can schools influence children's viewing? 14 Making the best of television

Introduction -- What is the nature of children's viewing? -- Why do children watch tv? -- How do children watch tv? -- How well do children follow and understand tv? -- Does tv improve children's knowledge? -- Does tv teach children about social roles? -- Does tv influence aggressive behaviour? -- Does tv encourage good behaviour? -- Does tv advertising affect children? -- Does tv affect children's health orientation? -- Does tv affect school performance? -- How can parents influence children's viewing? -- How can schools influence children's viewing? -- Making the best of television.

This revised second edition of the text provides a comprehensive review of recent literature on television's effect on children. It covers all the major topics surrounding children and TV. A new chapter on children's health has been added to updated ones on anti-social and good behaviour, educational development and the role of parents and broadcasters in influencing children's viewing. This edition also considers the new entertainment media that are increasingly available to children of all ages as "add ons" to the TV set