Program for the Study of Children and Media

 

Research

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Media and Violence: An Analysis of Current Research
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Children, Teens, and Entertainment Media: The View From The Classroom
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Key Finding 1: Media Use Impacts Academic Performance
Key Finding 2: Types of Media Affecting Performance
Key Finding 3: Poor Writing Skills
Key Finding 4: Some Media Helping to Improve Performance
Key Finding 5: Negative Effects to Social Development
Key Finding 6: Types of Media Effecting Social Development
Key Finding 7: Positive Effects to Social Development
Social Media, Social Life: How Teens View Their Digital Lives
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Key Finding 1: Teens are Avid, Daily Users of Social Media
Key Finding 2: Teens More Likely to Report Positive Impact
Key Finding 3: Most Teens Prefer Face to Face Communication
Key Finding 4: Teens Wish They Could Disconnect More Often
Zero to Eight: Children's Media Use in America
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Key Finding 1: Young Children Use Digital Media Frequently
Key Finding 2: Substantial Digital Divide
Key Finding 3: Kids Under 2 Spend Most Time Watching TV
Key FInding 4: TV Dominates Young Child Media Time
Key Finding 5: Broadcast TV Most Accessible
Key Finding 6: Demographic DIfferences in Media Use
Key Finding 7: Media Multitasking
 

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About the Research Program

The mission of Common Sense Media's Program for the Study of Children and Media is to provide parents, educators, health organizations, and policymakers with reliable, independent data on children's use of media and technology and the impact it has on their physical, emotional, social, and intellectual development. For further inquiries, contact Colby Zintl at (415) 553-6753.

Featured Research

Media and Violence: An Analysis of Current Research
A Common Sense Media Research Brief
February 13, 2013
This brief reviews the latest scientific research about violence in the media and its possible effects on aggressive behavior.
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Children, Teens, and Entertainment Media: The View From The Classroom
A Common Sense Media Research Study
November 1, 2012
A national survey of teachers about the role of entertainment media in students’ academic and social development.
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Social Media, Social Life: How Teens View Their Digital Lives
A Common Sense Media Research Study
June 26, 2012
In this national survey, teens ages 13-17 report on their use of texting and social media. They also report on how use of social media affects the ways they feel about themselves and their relationships with family and friends.
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Zero to Eight: Children's Media Use in America
A Common Sense Media Research Study
October 25, 2011
A nationally representative survey of parents of U.S. kids ages zero to eight conducted to understand children's patterns of use for TV, reading, music, computers, video games, and mobile digital media.
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