AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS (AAP) POLICY STATEMENTS
Please Read ONE.

The AAP Policy Statement—Children, Adolescents, and Media (2013)
http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/132/5/958.full.pdf

2018 International Society for Research on Aggression Commission on Youth Violence

2017 American Psychological Association Task Force Assessment of Violent Video Games

2016 American Academy of Pediatrics Policy Statement on Media and Young Minds (0-5 years)

2016 American Academy of Pediatrics Policy Statement on Media Use in School-Aged

2023 U.S. Surgeon General's report on Social Media and Youth Mental Health

 

 

SCIENCE ARTICLES:
Read at least 1 summary, abstract, or article from a Science Journal.

 

MEDIA & HEALTH

On the road to obesity: Television viewing increases intake of high-density foods 296KB pdf
Daily TV Quota of Six Hours Could Shorten Life Expectancy by Five Years 306KB pdf
Preventing Obesity in Preschool-Aged Children with Three Household Routines 427KB pdf
Children with a TV in their bedroom at higher risk for being overweight 8KB pdf

Does it cause increased food intake? A systematic review

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0195666322000198

MEDIA & LEARNING

Brain Scan Study Student 101KB pdf
Toddlers and TV Negative & Long term Impact 169KB pdf
TV Viewing, Video Game Play Contribute to Kids' Attention Problems 91KB pdf
Game On? Video-Game Ownership May Interfere With Young Boys' Academics 221KB pdf

 

MEDIA & MENTAL HEALTH

Too Much TV Can Make You Depressed 300KB pdf
Children's Screen Viewing is Related to Psychological Difficulties 163KB pdf
Teens TV and Poor Relations with Parents and Friends 302KB pdf
Risks, Consequences of Video Game Addiction 302KB pdf

 

VIOLENCE, AGGRESSION AND MEDIA

Modifying Media Content for Preschool Children to Prevent Aggression 316KB pdf
Violent Video Games Reduce Brain Response to Violence and Increase Aggressive Behavior 276KB pdf
Violent Video Games Alter Brain Function in Young Men 131KB pdf
Childhood and Adolescent Television Viewing and Antisocial Behavior in Early Adulthood 303KB pdf

 

BULLYING, CYBER BULLYING AND MEDIA

Nasty People in the Media Prime the Brain for Aggression 315KB pdf
Using a Risk and Resilience Approach to Understanding Media Violence 313KB pdf
Kids Who Bully Sleep Deprived 2011 299KB pdf

SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MEDIA

TV Alcohol Advertising May Play Role in Underage Drinking 76KB pdf
Early Exposure to Movie Smoking Predicts Smoking by Older Teens and Young Adults 63KB pdf
Learning How to Say No to Advertising & Peer Pressure Works 155KB pdf
Alcohol Companies Target Youths With Magazine Ads 360KB pdf