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Journal of women's health care, Jan 31, 2017
Journal of women's health care, Jan 31, 2017
Pediatric clinics of North America, 2012
Current Problems in Pediatric and Adolescent Health Care, 2004
Psychology of Popular Media Culture, 2015
The Journal of Pediatrics, 2010
Journal of Adolescent Health, 1998
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Obesity has become a worldwide public health problem. Considerable research has shown that the me... more Obesity has become a worldwide public health problem. Considerable research has shown that the media contribute to the development of child and adolescent obesity, although the exact mechanism remains unclear. Screen time may displace more active pursuits, advertising of junk food and fast food increases children's requests for those particular foods and products, snacking increases while watching TV or movies, and late-night screen time may interfere with getting adequate amounts of sleep, which is a known risk factor for obesity. Sufficient evidence exists to warrant a ban on junk-food or fast-food advertising in children's TV programming. Pediatricians need to ask 2 questions about media use at every well-child or well-adolescent visit: (1) How much screen time is being spent per day? and (2) Is there a TV set or Internet connection in the child's bedroom?
Something's in the air, and I wouldn't call it love. Like never before, our kids are being bombar... more Something's in the air, and I wouldn't call it love. Like never before, our kids are being bombarded by images of oversexed, underdressed celebrities who can't seem to step out of a car without displaying their wellwaxed private parts to photographers. 1 One erect penis on a U.S. screen is more incendiary than a thousand guns. 2p66 [My doctor's] only gone to one medical school, but if you go online, you can get advice from all over the world. 3p17 In the absence of effective sex education in the United States, the media have arguably become the leading sex educator for children and teenagers (Figure 1). Given the fact that American media are extremely suggestive and rarely responsible, this is not a healthy situation. Previous research was convincing in showing that the media contribute to teenagers' sexual attitudes and beliefs about sex and sexuality. 4 Now, new research is beginning to show that the media may contribute substantially in a cause-and-effect manner to the risk of early intercourse and even pregnancy among teenagers. 5,6 Given the risks of early sexual activity-teen pregnancy, sexually transmitted infections (STIs), HIV and AIDS, and so forth-any factor that might have an impact and that could be lessened is important to consider. 7 Why Is ThIs an Issue? Although the teenage pregnancy rate in the United States has declined significantly in the past 2 decades-34% between its peak in 1991 and 2005 8-it remains the highest in the Western world. It is 10-15 times higher than in other developed countries with the lowest birth rates. 9 In 2009, approximately 410,000
Archives of pediatrics & adolescent medicine, 1999
Pediatric clinics of North America, 2012
The media can be a powerful teacher of children and adolescents and have a profound impact on the... more The media can be a powerful teacher of children and adolescents and have a profound impact on their health. The media are not the leading cause of any major health problem in the United States, but they do contribute to a variety of pediatric and adolescent health problems. Given that children and teens spend >7 hours a day with media, one would think that adult society would recognize its impact on young people's attitudes and behaviors. Too little has been done to protect children and adolescents from harmful media effects and to maximize the powerfully prosocial aspects of modern media.
Pediatric Clinics of North America
Pediatrics, 2017
Sexual content is highly prevalent in traditional media, and portrayals rarely depict the respons... more Sexual content is highly prevalent in traditional media, and portrayals rarely depict the responsibilities and risks (eg, condom use, pregnancy) associated with sexual activity. Exposure to such content is linked with shifts in attitudes about sex and gender, earlier progression to sexual activity, pregnancy, and sexually transmitted infection among adolescents. However, little information is available about moderators and mediators of these effects. We also know little about digital media, their sex-related content, and their potential influence on youth. Data from a few studies of older youth indicate that sexual displays on social media sites are related to problematic beliefs and behaviors among those who post this content and among viewers. Online pornography appears to be more problematic for youth than off-line sources. Given the vast and increasing amount of time youth spend online and their developmental openness to influence, more research attention to digital sexual media...
Pediatrics, 2017
Violence in screen entertainment media (ie, television, film, video games, and the Internet), def... more Violence in screen entertainment media (ie, television, film, video games, and the Internet), defined as depictions of characters (or players) trying to physically harm other characters (or players), is ubiquitous. The Workgroup on Media Violence and Violent Video Games reviewed numerous meta-analyses and other relevant research from the past 60 years, with an emphasis on violent video game research. Consistent with every major science organization review, the Workgroup found compelling evidence of short-term harmful effects, as well as evidence of long-term harmful effects. The vast majority of laboratory-based experimental studies have revealed that violent media exposure causes increased aggressive thoughts, angry feelings, physiologic arousal, hostile appraisals, aggressive behavior, and desensitization to violence and decreases prosocial behavior (eg, helping others) and empathy. Still, to more fully understand the potential for long-term harm from media violence exposure, the ...
Journal of women's health care, Jan 31, 2017
Journal of women's health care, Jan 31, 2017
Pediatric clinics of North America, 2012
Current Problems in Pediatric and Adolescent Health Care, 2004
Psychology of Popular Media Culture, 2015
The Journal of Pediatrics, 2010
Journal of Adolescent Health, 1998
RefDoc Bienvenue - Welcome. Refdoc est un service / is powered by. ...
Obesity has become a worldwide public health problem. Considerable research has shown that the me... more Obesity has become a worldwide public health problem. Considerable research has shown that the media contribute to the development of child and adolescent obesity, although the exact mechanism remains unclear. Screen time may displace more active pursuits, advertising of junk food and fast food increases children's requests for those particular foods and products, snacking increases while watching TV or movies, and late-night screen time may interfere with getting adequate amounts of sleep, which is a known risk factor for obesity. Sufficient evidence exists to warrant a ban on junk-food or fast-food advertising in children's TV programming. Pediatricians need to ask 2 questions about media use at every well-child or well-adolescent visit: (1) How much screen time is being spent per day? and (2) Is there a TV set or Internet connection in the child's bedroom?
Something's in the air, and I wouldn't call it love. Like never before, our kids are being bombar... more Something's in the air, and I wouldn't call it love. Like never before, our kids are being bombarded by images of oversexed, underdressed celebrities who can't seem to step out of a car without displaying their wellwaxed private parts to photographers. 1 One erect penis on a U.S. screen is more incendiary than a thousand guns. 2p66 [My doctor's] only gone to one medical school, but if you go online, you can get advice from all over the world. 3p17 In the absence of effective sex education in the United States, the media have arguably become the leading sex educator for children and teenagers (Figure 1). Given the fact that American media are extremely suggestive and rarely responsible, this is not a healthy situation. Previous research was convincing in showing that the media contribute to teenagers' sexual attitudes and beliefs about sex and sexuality. 4 Now, new research is beginning to show that the media may contribute substantially in a cause-and-effect manner to the risk of early intercourse and even pregnancy among teenagers. 5,6 Given the risks of early sexual activity-teen pregnancy, sexually transmitted infections (STIs), HIV and AIDS, and so forth-any factor that might have an impact and that could be lessened is important to consider. 7 Why Is ThIs an Issue? Although the teenage pregnancy rate in the United States has declined significantly in the past 2 decades-34% between its peak in 1991 and 2005 8-it remains the highest in the Western world. It is 10-15 times higher than in other developed countries with the lowest birth rates. 9 In 2009, approximately 410,000
Archives of pediatrics & adolescent medicine, 1999
Pediatric clinics of North America, 2012
The media can be a powerful teacher of children and adolescents and have a profound impact on the... more The media can be a powerful teacher of children and adolescents and have a profound impact on their health. The media are not the leading cause of any major health problem in the United States, but they do contribute to a variety of pediatric and adolescent health problems. Given that children and teens spend >7 hours a day with media, one would think that adult society would recognize its impact on young people's attitudes and behaviors. Too little has been done to protect children and adolescents from harmful media effects and to maximize the powerfully prosocial aspects of modern media.
Pediatric Clinics of North America
Pediatrics, 2017
Sexual content is highly prevalent in traditional media, and portrayals rarely depict the respons... more Sexual content is highly prevalent in traditional media, and portrayals rarely depict the responsibilities and risks (eg, condom use, pregnancy) associated with sexual activity. Exposure to such content is linked with shifts in attitudes about sex and gender, earlier progression to sexual activity, pregnancy, and sexually transmitted infection among adolescents. However, little information is available about moderators and mediators of these effects. We also know little about digital media, their sex-related content, and their potential influence on youth. Data from a few studies of older youth indicate that sexual displays on social media sites are related to problematic beliefs and behaviors among those who post this content and among viewers. Online pornography appears to be more problematic for youth than off-line sources. Given the vast and increasing amount of time youth spend online and their developmental openness to influence, more research attention to digital sexual media...
Pediatrics, 2017
Violence in screen entertainment media (ie, television, film, video games, and the Internet), def... more Violence in screen entertainment media (ie, television, film, video games, and the Internet), defined as depictions of characters (or players) trying to physically harm other characters (or players), is ubiquitous. The Workgroup on Media Violence and Violent Video Games reviewed numerous meta-analyses and other relevant research from the past 60 years, with an emphasis on violent video game research. Consistent with every major science organization review, the Workgroup found compelling evidence of short-term harmful effects, as well as evidence of long-term harmful effects. The vast majority of laboratory-based experimental studies have revealed that violent media exposure causes increased aggressive thoughts, angry feelings, physiologic arousal, hostile appraisals, aggressive behavior, and desensitization to violence and decreases prosocial behavior (eg, helping others) and empathy. Still, to more fully understand the potential for long-term harm from media violence exposure, the ...