Media & Youth: A Developmental Perspective provides a comprehensive review and critique of the research and theoretical literature related to media effects on infants, children, and adolescents, with a unique emphasis on development. The only textbook to evaluate the role of development in media effects research, filling a gap in the subject of children and mediaMultiple forms of media, including internet use, are discussed for a comprehensive view of the subjectDevelopmental points of interest are highlighted at the end of each section to reinforce the importance of development in media effects researchChildren’s cognitive, social, and emotional abilities from pre-school to adolescence are integrated into the text for greater clarity