Prosocial Effects of Media

Pediatric Clinics of North America

Volumn 59, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 635-645

  Hogan, Marjorie J ^a  

^a HENNEPIN COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Content analysis; Coviewing; General learning model; Media education; Prosocial behavior; Prosocial media

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT HEALTH; CHILD BEHAVIOR; CHILD HEALTH; CHILD PARENT RELATION; COMMUNICATION SKILL; CONSUMER ATTITUDE; CONTENT ANALYSIS; COOPERATION; COPING BEHAVIOR; CREATIVITY; EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY; HABIT; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMAN; IMITATION; POPULATION EXPOSURE; RECREATION; RESEARCH PRIORITY; REVIEW; RISK ASSESSMENT; SOCIAL INTERACTION; SOCIAL MEDIA; TELEVISION; WELLBEING;

ADOLESCENT; ADOLESCENT BEHAVIOR; ADULT; CHILD; CHILD BEHAVIOR; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HUMANS; MASS MEDIA;

EID: 84861542058     PISSN: 00313955     EISSN: 15578240     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.pcl.2012.03.020     Document Type: Review

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