Television and Behavior
Television and Behavior

Author: National Institute of Mental Health (U.S.)

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Published: 1982

Total Pages: 112

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Abstract: A comprehensive report summarizes the past 10 years of research activities and findings concerning the effects of television viewing on child behavior and development. Approximately 90% of all research publications on this topic appeared during this period, representing over 2500 titles. The report is presented in 2 volumes, a summary report and technical reviews. The technical reviews comprise overall, comprehensive, and critical syntheses of the scientific literature on specific topic areas, developed by 24 researchers in this area. The topic areas address such issues as cognitive and emotional aspects of television viewing; television's influences on physical and mental health; television as it relates to socialization and viewer's conceptions of social reality; and television as an American institution. The overall orientation of the report is toward research and public health issues.

The Viewing of Television and Its Effects Upon the Grade Achievement of Elementary School Students
The Viewing of Television and Its Effects Upon the Grade Achievement of Elementary School Students

Author: Myron Eugene Cross

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Published: 1957

Total Pages: 0

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From Abstract: This paper is the report of a controlled experiment which was conducted at Clara E. Rogers School, College Place, Washington. The experiment concerns the viewing of television and its effects upon the grade achievement of elementary school children. The study was made in grades 6, 7, and 8, with a total of 112 students being investigated.

Television and Behavior: Technical reviews
Television and Behavior: Technical reviews

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Published: 1982

Total Pages: 372

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Abstract: A comprehensive report summarizes the past 10 years of research activities and findings concerning the effects of television viewing on child behavior and development. Approximately 90% of all research publications on this topic appeared during this period, representing over 2500 titles. The report is presented in 2 volumes, a summary report and technical reviews. The technical reviews comprise overall, comprehensive, and critical syntheses of the scientific literature on specific topic areas, developed by 24 researchers in this area. The topic areas address such issues as cognitive and emotional aspects of television viewing; television's influences on physical and mental health; television as it relates to socialization and viewer's conceptions of social reality; and television as an American institution. The overall orientation of the report is toward research and public health issues.