The Effects of Electronic Media on Children Ages Zero to Six: A History of Research

Publication Date: January 2005

Publisher: Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation

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Research Area: Education

Keywords: Media; Child Health

Type: Brief

Coverage: United States

Abstract:

This issue brief explores the history of research about the effects of electronic media on children zero to six years old (including the funding sources), summarizes the findings of the seminal studies in this area, and notes gaps in the research base.