About the Book: Children and Television
Does violence on TV lead to violent behaviour? How does screen time impact
child development? What is the effect of advertising on a childs behaviour?
Twenty years after the publication of the first edition of Children and
Television, these issues remain as pertinent as ever. In the new Classic Edition
of this core textbook, Gunter and Gunter present research evidence into the
effects of television on children and their responses to it.
This comprehensive work examines a wide range of issues, including childrens
knowledge of television and how it impacts social roles, aggressive behaviour,
advertising, health orientation and both