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Nikkelen, Sanne W. C.; Valkenburg, Patti M.; Huizinga, Mariette; Bushman, Brad J. – Developmental Psychology, 2014
There are several theoretical reasons to believe that media use might be related to attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or ADHD-related behaviors (i.e., attention problems, hyperactivity, and impulsivity). Although studies into the media--ADHD relationship have accumulated, they have yielded inconsistent results. Therefore, we still do…
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Mass Media Effects, Correlation, Children
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Bushman, Brad J.; Cantor, Joanne – American Psychologist, 2003
Reviewed research on the implementation of media rating systems, parents' use and evaluation of them, and the impact of ratings on children. Restricted media ratings made programs more attractive to children over age 8 years and to adolescents. Parents preferred that ratings specify content rather than age recommendations. Despite a complex array…
Descriptors: Internet, Mass Media Use, Parent Attitudes, Sex