PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - , 
TI  - Children, Adolescents, and the Media
AID  - 10.1542/peds.2013-2656
DP  - 2013 Nov 01
TA  - Pediatrics
PG  - 958--961
VI  - 132
IP  - 5
4099  - http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/132/5/958.short
4100  - http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/132/5/958.full
SO  - Pediatrics2013 Nov 01; 132
AB  - 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.Abbreviations:AAP — American Academy of Pediatrics