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