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Mass Media — Entertainer or Educator of Children? Raising This Issue and Proposing Productive Solutions

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There is a wealth of mass media research focused on opinions, attitudes, behaviours and, particularly, attempts to change behaviours. Political beliefs, self-esteem, body image, risk-taking and violence have been explored in the literature in minute detail for over 40 years. For example, Bandura has been investigating adolescent aggression since 1959, with a focus on violence in the media (Bandura & Walters, 1959; Bandura, 1977, 1994).

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Donovan, J. (2015). Mass Media — Entertainer or Educator of Children? Raising This Issue and Proposing Productive Solutions. In: Lock, J., Redmond, P., Danaher, P.A. (eds) Educational Developments, Practices and Effectiveness. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1057/9781137469939_9

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