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      Children, Adolescents, and the Media

      PEDIATRICS
      American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)

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          Abstract

          Media, from television to the "new media" (including cell phones, iPads, and social media), are a dominant force in children's lives. Although television is still the predominant medium for children and adolescents, new technologies are increasingly popular. The American Academy of Pediatrics continues to be concerned by evidence about the potential harmful effects of media messages and images; however, important positive and prosocial effects of media use should also be recognized. Pediatricians are encouraged to take a media history and ask 2 media questions at every well-child visit: How much recreational screen time does your child or teenager consume daily? Is there a television set or Internet-connected device in the child's bedroom? Parents are encouraged to establish a family home use plan for all media. Media influences on children and teenagers should be recognized by schools, policymakers, product advertisers, and entertainment producers.

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          Journal
          PEDIATRICS
          PEDIATRICS
          American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
          0031-4005
          1098-4275
          November 01 2013
          October 28 2013
          : 132
          : 5
          : 958-961
          Article
          10.1542/peds.2013-2656
          28448255
          7da58dc2-b63a-4f33-835a-1dd3ff272a7f
          © 2013
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