The current study examined how parental mediation of media (restrictive mediation, active
mediation, and coviewing) influenced child outcomes. Three meta-analyses, 1 for each type …

Meta-analytic procedures were used to test the effects of violent video games on aggressive
behavior, aggressive cognition, aggressive affect, physiological arousal, empathy …

The current study uses path modeling to investigate the relationship between extrinsic and
intrinsic factors that influence early childhood educators' digital technology use. Survey data …

The time that children spend using digital devices is increasing rapidly with the development
of new portable and instantly accessible technology, such as smartphones and digital …

Because of the influential role the mass media play in society, understanding the
psychosocial mechanisms through which symbolic communication influences human …

Research suggests that exposure to mass media depicting the thin-ideal body may be linked
to body image disturbance in women. This meta-analysis examined experimental and …

This instructor's manual is designed to assist faculty teaching a mass communication theory
or media and society course. It offers many of the items typically found in such a manual (for …

This article reviews the recent literature on uses, effects, and gratifications of media during
emerging adulthood. We examine traditional media forms, including television, films, video …

This textbook is intended to help psychology students appreciate and understand research
methodology. The authors use a straightforward approach to guide students through the …