Media and the American Child

George A. Comstock

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Media and the American Child

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by George A. Comstock

Reading Level 7 12ME Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

The text is written at a 7th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.

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About This Book

Have you ever wondered how all the TV shows, video games, and websites you enjoy every day might be shaping who you are? Imagine spending hours with screens that can teach, entertain, and sometimes even trick you. What happens when fun turns into something that changes how you think, feel, or act?

Themes

Child & developmental psychologyMedia StudiesPsychologySociologyFamilyScience & NatureSocial Justice

Quick Assessment

This book offers an in-depth look at how various forms of media impact children aged 9-12, exploring time spent on TV, video games, and the internet alongside their effects on behavior, learning, and social attitudes. It addresses concerns like media violence, advertising targeted at children, and influences on body image and lifestyle choices. Suitable for middle-grade readers, it provides research-based insights valuable for parents seeking to understand media's role in their child's development.

For Parents

Content Intensity

12ME — Moderate — Emotional
Emotional
Moderate
Physical
Light
Social
Moderate
Thematic
Moderate

Real stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.

Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

1/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

4/10

Good conversation starter with themes worth exploring together.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
6
Emotional Weight
6
Theme Richness
7
World Scope
3
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

392 pages
ISBN
9780123725424
Pages
392
Publisher
Academic Press
Published
March 16, 2007
Type
Fiction

Genres

Subjects

Child & Developmental PsychologyMedia StudiesPsychologySociologyUSADevelopmentalChildPsychology & PsychiatryAdolescentMass Media and ChildrenMass Media and TeenagersTelevision and ChildrenUnited StatesChildren and ViolenceMassamediaKinderenSocial Science

Places

United States