Center on Media and Child Health

Research Toolbox: New Journal on Emerging Media and Learning

2009-11-10T15:44:43-05:00

Check out this new journal published by the MIT Press: The International Journal of Learning and Media focus on emerging forms of media and learning and provides an international forum for scholars, researchers and practitioners to explore the relationship between emerging forms of media and learning, in a variety of...

New Study: Alcohol Advertising on Public Transportation

2009-11-09T12:43:18-05:00

CMCH asked Dr. Michael Siegel to tell us more about his study on alcohol advertising on Boston's public transportation system, the MBTA.

Research Wrap-Up: Recently Published Studies: November 6, 2009

2009-11-06T07:33:26-05:00

Here is a list of recently published studies on children, media, and health which explore a range of topics: Bell, R.A., Cassady, D., Culp, J., & Alcalay, R. (2009). Frequency and types of foods advertised on Saturday morning and weekday afternoon English- and Spanish-language American television programs. J Nutr Educ...

Research Toolbox: Open Access Journals on Children, Media, and Health

2009-11-03T12:29:50-05:00

The Directory of Open Access Journals is a portal that provides access to free, full text, quality controlled scientific and scholarly journals in several languages and subject areas. Currently, there are 4418 journals in the directory. Here are selected journals which explore issues related to children, media, and health: Early...

Research Wrap-Up: Recently Published Studies: October 30, 2009

2009-10-30T09:35:28-04:00

Here is a list of recently published studies on children, media, and health which explore a range of topics: Aires, L., Andersen, L., Mendonça, D., Martin, C., Silva, G., & Mota, J. (2009). A 3-year longitudinal analysis of changes in fitness, physical activity, fatness and screen time. Acta Paediatr. Available...

Research Toolbox: Statistics Resources on Media Use and Children

2009-10-27T12:48:25-04:00

The newly released Nielsen report A2/M2: Three Screen Report, revealed that Americans are increasing their overall media consumption and that on average consumers spend 2 hours, 39 minutes each month simultaneously using the Internet while also watching TV. In the light of this statistical report, here are some statistics resources...

Reaction to the Australian Screen-Time Recommendations

2009-10-26T09:05:00-04:00

CMCH asked Australian author Tania Andrusiak to be a guest blogger and give us the inside scoop on how people are reacting to the Australian government's screen time recommendations.

AAP Advocates for Safer Media and Impact of Music

2009-10-20T11:48:27-04:00

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) just released two new policy statements, “Media Violence,” and “Impact of Music, Music Lyrics, and Music Videos on Children and Youth.” The authors include recommendations for parents and pediatricians to take an active role in monitoring and controlling what their children are watching and...

Research Wrap-Up: Recently Published Studies-October 16, 2009

2009-10-16T11:54:43-04:00

Here is a list of recently published studies on children, media, and health which explore a range of topics: Biddle, S.J., Gorely, T., & Marshall, S.J. (2009). Is television viewing a suitable marker of sedentary behavior in young people? Ann Behav Med. Available Online Oct 7. This study was conducted...

Research Toolbox: Upcoming Conferences

2009-10-13T12:41:44-04:00

Save the dates! To help you keep track of conference, here is a list of upcoming events that may be of interest: Conferences Updated! National Communication Association, 95th Annual Convention, November 12-15, 2009, Chicago, Illinois. Modern Brains: Enhancing Memory and Performance in This Distracting Digital Age, November 20–22, 2009 ,...