Search > Search Result > Full abstract   Author: Smith, Stacy L.; Moyer-Guse, Emily » View CMCH Abstract CMCH Synopsis: Researchers talked to 161 parents of kids ages 5-17 to learn about the childrens' reactions to news coverage of the war on Iraq. They found that older kids were more likely to be fearful about the war, and kids who watched more news about the war were more likely to be worried about safety. © Center on Media and Child Health ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Year: 2006 Article Title: Children and the War on Iraq: Developmental differences in fear responses to television news coverage Journal: Media Psychology Volume: 8 Issue: 8 Pages: 213-237 ISSN: 1521-3269 Source of Funding: Funding Source Not Stated in Paper Study Design: Correlational Study Publication Type: Journal Article URL: Age Group: Adolescence (13-17 yrs), Adulthood (18 yrs & older), Childhood (birth-12 yrs) Keywords: Adolescent Attitudes Adult Attitudes Adults Age Differences Anxiety Child Attitudes Children Communications Emotional Response Fear Gender Differences Media Diet News Media Parent Attitudes Psychology Television Terrorism (Media Content) War (Media Content)

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