The Impact of the Mass Media upon the Health of Early Adolescents.

Davies, John

Notes FAQ Contact Us

Back to results

Peer reviewed

ERIC Number: EJ476823

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1993

Pages: N/A

Abstractor: N/A

ISBN: N/A

ISSN: ISSN-1055-6699

EISSN: N/A

Available Date: N/A

The Impact of the Mass Media upon the Health of Early Adolescents.

Davies, John

Journal of Health Education, v24 n6 pS28-S35 Nov-Dec 1993

Explores young adolescents' consumption of popular media and the impact of the media upon adolescent health (nutrition, sex, stress, and substance use). The paper provides recommendations for professionals working with early adolescents to help them arm that population with the skills to approach the media critically and make healthy choices. (SM)

Descriptors: Adolescent Development, Child Health, Critical Viewing, Drinking, Intermediate Grades, Junior High School Students, Junior High Schools, Mass Media Effects, Middle Schools, Nutrition, Sex, Smoking, Stress Variables, Television Commercials, Television Viewing, Violence

Publication Type: Guides - Non-Classroom; Journal Articles

Education Level: N/A

Audience: N/A

Language: English

Sponsor: N/A

Authoring Institution: N/A

Grant or Contract Numbers: N/A

Author Affiliations: N/A