Center on Media and Child Health

Research Wrap-Up: July 17, 2009

2009-07-17T12:45:31-04:00

Here is a list of recently published studies on children, media, and health which explore a range of topics: Elm, M. ( 2009). Exploring and negotiating femininity: Young women's creation of style in a Swedish Internet community. Young, 17(3), 241-264. This study looks at how teenage girls use their production...

Research Wrap-Up: July 10, 2009

2009-07-10T13:36:15-04:00

Here is a list of recently published studies on children, media, and health which explore a range of topics: Adachi-Mejia, A.M. et al. (2009). Influence of movie smoking exposure and team sports participation on established smoking. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 163(7),638-643. This study examined the joint effects of movie smoking...

Using Digital Games to Improve Children's Learning and Health

2009-07-09T11:59:07-04:00

How can we best use digital games to improve children's learning and health? A new report entitled Game Changer: Investing in digital play to advance children's learning and health, by the Joan Ganz Cooney Center at Sesame Workshop, tackles this question with renewed vigor. Digital games have been shown to...

Featured Books

2009-07-01T12:30:05-04:00

Here is a list of published and upcoming titles of interest on the topics of children, media, and health. Please let us know about any new books you would like to see highlighted in the future! Children and the Internet (2009) by Sonia Livingstone This new book addresses pressing questions...

CMCH En Español!

2009-06-25T16:32:00-04:00

Previously, we had one of our Spanish-speaking fans translate her experience with media and her grandson into English for us. After she shared her story, we were determined to start offering CMCH materials in Spanish. We are excited to announce the debut of another Parent Perspective from a Spanish-speaking parent....

New Legislation Regulates Tobacco Marketing

2009-06-22T17:15:05-04:00

This morning, President Obama signed legislation that gives the FDA the ability to regulate tobacco marketing. They are expected to take a number of measures to reduce tobacco advertising to youth: Most cigarette ads will be limited to black-and-white text only (which may face free-speech challenges) Outdoor advertising within 1,000...

Research Wrap-Up: June 19, 2009

2009-06-19T17:24:57-04:00

Here is a list of recently published studies on children, media, and health which explore a range of topics: Cooper, N.R., Uller, C., Pettifer, J. & Stolc, F.C.(2009). Conditioning attentional skills: Examining the effects of the pace of television editing on children's attention. Acta Paediatr. Available online June 4. The...

Walk Like a Mediatrician

2009-06-18T13:44:41-04:00

Last Sunday CMCH represented Ask the MediatricianSM at the NSTAR Walk for Children's Hospital Boston. Though it poured in the morning, the weather cleared up for their 7 mile walk and all had a good time while talking up our new service! Have you got a question for The MediatricianSM?...

Research Wrap-Up: June 12, 2009

2009-06-12T17:20:53-04:00

Here is a list of recently published studies on children, media, and health which explore a range of topics: Calzo, J.P. & Ward, L.M. (2009). Media exposure and viewers' attitudes toward homosexuality: Evidence for mainstreaming or resonance? Journal of Broadcasting & Electronic Media, 53(2), 280-299. This study explored connections between...

Q: What do you get when you cross a Hollywood filmmaker with a pediatrician?

2009-06-11T15:28:57-04:00

A: The MediatricianSM Q: How do I deal with inappropriate commercials during sports TV? Q: My 2 year old was scared by a movie, what do I do? Q: How much TV is too much TV? From cyberbullying and violent video games to social networking and sexting, parents are overwhelmed...