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There is much controversy about the dangers of a free media when it comes to children and adolescents. Many believe that this constitutional right should be amended, altered, or revoked entirely to prevent the young from being negatively influenced. Graphic violence, sexual content, and the depiction of cigarette smoking have all come under fire as being unacceptable in media that is geared towards adolescents, from television and movies to magazines and advertising. This book presents a synthesis of all current knowledge about the developmental effects of a free media on adolescents. All findings are assessed within the context of normal adolescent development. Both legal restrictions and less formal regulatory bodies (schools, parent groups etc.) are reviewed to present a full picture of the ways in which a free media is constrained to protect adolescents' development.Product Identifiers
PublisherOxford University Press
ISBN-139780195320442
eBay Product ID (ePID)91942872
Product Key Features
Number of Pages368 Pages
Publication NameAdolescents, Media, and the Law: What Developmental Science Reveals and Free Speech Requires
LanguageEnglish
SubjectLaw
Publication Year2007
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaDevelopmental Psychology, Human Biology
AuthorRoger J. R. Levesque
SeriesAmerican Psychology-Law Society Series
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height242 mm
Item Weight643 g
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Country/Region of ManufactureUnited States
Title_AuthorRoger J. R. Levesque