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Teen media exposure associated with depression symptoms in young adulthood
Feb 02, 2009 |
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Exposure to more television and other electronic media during the teenage years appears to be associated with developing depression symptoms in young adulthood, especially among men, according to a report in the February ...
Violent TV, games pack a powerful public health threat
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Nov 27, 2007 |
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Watching media violence significantly increases the risk that a viewer or video game player will behave aggressively in both the short and long term, according to a University of Michigan study published today in a special ...
Indoor tanning lobby says tanning is good
Mar 28, 2008 |
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The Indoor Tanning Association has initiated a media campaign that claims sun and tanning beds have been "demonized' by special interests.
How does media exposure affect self-esteem in overweight and underweight women?
Oct 13, 2009 |
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Overweight women's self-esteem plummets when they view photographs of models of any size, according to a new study in Journal of Consumer Research. And underweight women's esteem increases, regardless of models' size.
Study: Violent media numb viewers to the pain of others
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Feb 19, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Violent video games and movies make people numb to the pain and suffering of others, according to a research report published in the March 2009 issue of Psychological Science.
Ear infections linked to passive smoking
May 19, 2008 |
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A new report from Perth’s Telethon Institute for Child Health Research has found a strong link between childhood ear infections and exposure to tobacco smoke. The results are published in the latest edition of the Medical Jo ...
Sexual lyrics in popular songs linked to early sexual experiences
Feb 24, 2009 |
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With sexual activity among adolescents in the United States resulting in over 750,000 teenage pregnancies each year and reports of up to 25 percent of all female adolescents in the US having sexually transmitted infections, ...
TV Exposure May Be Associated With Aggressive Behavior in Young Children
Nov 02, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Three-year-old children who are exposed to more TV appear to be at an increased risk for exhibiting aggressive behavior, according to a new report co-authored by a researcher from Tulane University School ...
Researchers say too many children see extreme violence in movies
Aug 04, 2008 |
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In a paper published in the August issue of the journal Pediatrics, Dartmouth researchers document the alarming numbers of young adolescents age 10-14 who are exposed to graphic violence in movies rated R for violence. They f ...
Parents should limit young children's exposure to background TV
Jul 15, 2008 |
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Despite the fact that pediatricians recommend no screen media exposure for children under age 2, three-quarters of very young children in America live in homes where the television is on most of the time, according to research. ...
Americans spend eight hours a day on screens
Mar 27, 2009 |
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Adult Americans spend an average of more than eight hours a day in front of screens -- televisions, computer monitors, cellphones or other devices, according to a new study.
Television shows can affect racial judgments
Feb 20, 2008 |
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A new study published in the journal Human Communication Research reveals that viewers can be influenced by exposure to racial bias in the media, even without realizing it.
Alcohol adverts attract the young
Feb 06, 2009 |
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Alcohol advertising and marketing may lead to underage drinking. A large systematic review of more than 13,000 people, published in the open access journal BMC Public Health, suggests that exposure to ads and product placem ...
Reducing cancer panic
Feb 06, 2008 |
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New research has allayed some panic about suspected cancer-causing agents, such as deodorants, coffee and artificial sweeteners. A risk assessment tool has been developed through the Cancer Control Program at South Eastern ...
This is your brain on violent media
Dec 06, 2007 |
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Violence is a frequent occurrence in television shows and movies, but can watching it make you behave differently?
