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Informationen zum Autor Maya Götz, Dr. phil, is Head of the International Central Institute for Youth and Educational Television (IZI) at the Bayerischer Rundfunk (Bavarian Broadcasting Corp.), Munich, Germany, and of the PRIX JEUNESSE Foundation. Her main field of work is research in the area of "children/youth and television" and gender-specific reception research. She has conducted over 100 formative studies to foster quality in current TV programmes. Dafna Lemish is an Israeli media researcher in the fields of children, youth and leisure culture. She currently serves as Associate Dean for Programs at Rutgers School of Communication and Information. She is the author of numerous books and the founding editor of Journal of Children and Media.Andrea Holler is Scientific Editor at the International Central Institute for Youth and Educational Television (IZI), Munich, Germany Klappentext Experiencing fear in front of the screen is a common phenomenon in childhood, and a focus of public concern. In this innovative book, this universal experience is investigated in depth via two complementary studies: a retrospective study of experiences and a study of current nightmares by watching television of 510 children in five countries. Zusammenfassung Experiencing fear in front of the screen is a common phenomenon in childhood! and a focus of public concern. In this innovative book! this universal experience is investigated in depth via two complementary studies: a retrospective study of experiences and a study of current nightmares by watching television of 510 children in five countries. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction 1.The Seven Elements of Fear2.Impacts and Coping Strategies with the Fear 3.What Frightens Pre-schoolersFrom Bambi to the Simpsons4.What is Frightening in Middle Childhood?From Jaws to news5.What Frightens Pre-teens and TeenagersFrom Chucky to Sixth Sense6.The Eight Themes of Nightmares7.Thrill: When Fear Becomes Fun 8.Gender Differences in Fear Experiences9.Culture Differences in Fear Experiences 10.Conclusions and Implications for the Wellbeing of Children ReferencesAppendices:A. Fear and Thrill Experiences from TV: Sample and Method of a Retrospective Study: B. Children's Nightmares from TV: Sample and MethodIndex: Programs Cited...
