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Watkins, Bruce – 1984
Research on children and media has generally focused on the negative impact of media on developing minds. However, a theoretical framework is proposed for thinking about the role of television for American children from a developmental perspective. Instead of focusing on television's effects, television viewing can be examined as is any other…
Descriptors: Child Development, Childhood Interests, Children, Mass Media Effects
