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Generation M: Media in the Lives of 8-18 Year-olds
A national survey that examined the media use of 3rd through 12th graders found that they are spending an increasing amount of time using “new media” like computers, the Internet and video games, without cutting back on “old media” like television and music.
First Analysis of Online Food Advertising Targeting Children
The Kaiser Family Foundation released the first comprehensive analysis of the nature and scope of online food advertising to children to help inform the decision making process for policymakers, advocates and industry.
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Health News Coverage in the U.S. Media -- November 2008
The Kaiser Family Foundation and the Pew Research Center’s Project for Excellence in Journalism conducted this study of how the U.S. news media covered health and health policy issues over an 18-month period from January 2007 through June 2008.
Wide-ranging Study of National News Reveals Health News Comprises Less Than Four Percent of All Coverage -- November 2008
Wide-ranging Study of National News Reveals Health News Comprises Less Than Four Percent of All Coverage
Children’s Media Use and Sleep Problems: Issues and Unanswered Questions -- June 2008
This research brief examines different aspects of how media use may impact children's sleep. It reviews and summarizes the limited body of research on this topic and highlights key unanswered questions that emerge from the prior studies
Kaiser Fast Facts -- May 2008
“Kaiser Fast Facts” features “QuickTakes” and “Kaiser Slides” – two tools that provide direct access to facts, data and slides about the nation's health care system and programs, in an easy-to-use format. “QuickTakes” presents an inventory of facts-at-a-glance and "Kaiser Slides" allows Web visitors to freely view, download and print graphics and tables of health policy statistics and trends.
The Digital Opportunity: Using New Media for Public Education Campaigns -- July 2007 Video/Audio
The Ad Council and Kaiser Family Foundation hosted forum to explore how health-related and other nonprofits and government agencies can use new digital media.  A webcast of the forum is available.
Parents Say They’re Gaining Control Over Their Children’s Exposure to Sex and Violence in the Media -- June 2007 Video/Audio
The report, Parents, Children & Media: A Kaiser Family Foundation Survey, a national survey of 1,008 parents of children ages 2-17, explores how parents view the role of media in their children’s lives.
The Teen Media Juggling Act: The Implications of Media Multitasking Among American Youth -- December 2006 Video/Audio
A report, key findings and a webcast of a forum, hosted by the Kaiser Family Foundation, explore how pervasive media multitasking is among young people, potential cognitive and social development implications, and which teens are most likely to multitask.
First Analysis of Online Food Advertising Targeting Children -- July 2006 Video/Audio
A webcast of a forum analyzing the nature and scope of online food advertising to children.
Study Shows How Kids' Media Use Helps Parents Cope -- May 2006 Video/Audio
A national survey of 1,051 parents with children age six months to six years old and a series of focus groups across the country.
Assessing the Effectiveness of Public Education Campaigns -- April 2006 Video/Audio
A webcast of a forum exploring the effectiveness of public education campaigns.
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The Study of Media & Health and the Internet
The Internet is becoming an increasingly important medium for young people and adults. The Program for the Study of Media and Health conducts research and analysis on the use of the Internet and its role as a health information resource. The program also assesses and evaluates the impact of public policies to regulate access to the Internet.

 
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Internet Filters Affect Search for Health Information
"See No Evil" reports how Internet filters used by schools and libraries can block online health information.
Young People, the Internet, and Health Information
“GenerationRx.com” looks at how teens use the Internet to get health information.
Children and Electronic Media
A new national study on the role of the media in the lives of children ages six months to six years old.
Youth & the Internet in the Silicon Valley
This survey explores the access and use of computers and the Internet among 10 to 17 year olds.
Key Facts: Teens Online
Key facts on the amount of time teens spend online, their favorite online activities, how and where young people access the web, and how use varies by age, gender and ethnicity.
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