Citation

Strasburger VC. Pediatrics 2010; 126(5): 1012-1017.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2010, American Academy of Pediatrics)

DOI

10.1542/peds.2010-1636

PMID

20876180

Abstract

The American Academy of Pediatrics recognizes that exposure to mass media (eg, television, movies, video and computer games, the Internet, music lyrics and videos, newspapers, magazines, books, advertising) presents health risks for children and adolescents but can provide benefits as well. Media education has the potential to reduce the harmful effects of media and accentuate the positive effects. By understanding and supporting media education, pediatricians can play an important role in reducing harmful effects of media on children and adolescents.

Language: en