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Books, articles and reports


2006

Austin, EW (2006) "Why advertisers & researchers should focus on media literacy to respond to the effects of alcohol advertising on youth." International Journal of Advertising, Vol. 25, No. 4

Hust, SJT (2006) "Alcohol advertising & youth: themes, appeals & future directions."International Journal of Advertising Vol. 25, No. 4

Jones, JP (2006) When ads work: New proof that advertising triggers sales. 2nd ed M E Sharpe Inc

Before 2006

Australian Psychological Society (1997) Media Representations and Responsibilities: Psychological perspectives. Position paper developed by a Working Group of the Directorate of Social Issues.

Australian Broadcasting Authority (1999) Children's Television Standards & Australian Content Standards. Australian Broadcasting Authority.

Becker, A (2002) 'Marked link found between eating disorders and TV'. In British Journal of Psychiatry, June.

Brain, M (2003). How web advertising works. HowStuffWorks.com.

Center on Alcohol Marketing and Youth (2002) Television: alcohol's vast adland. Washington: Center on Alcohol Marketing and Youth.

Commercial Alert (2002) Commercial Alert's Parents' Bill of Rights. Portland, US: Commercial Alert.

Dalton, M.A., Sargent, J.D., et. al (2003) Effect of viewing smoking in movies on adolescent smoking initiation: A cohort study. The Lancet. Vol. 361, No. 9373, 07 June, 2003

Davidson, D. K. (2003) "Selling Sin: The marketing of Socially Unacceptable Products: Second Edition". Quorum Books. November 2003.

Federal Bureau of Consumer Affairs (1994) Advertising directed at children. Canberra.

Frith, Stephen; Biggins, Barbara (eds) (1994) Children and advertising: a fair game? Sydney: New College Institute for Values Research.

Frith, Stephen; Biggins, Barbara and Newlands, Tracy (eds)(1995) Marketing toys: it's child's play. Sydney, New College Institute for Values Research.

Gunter, B, Oates, C & Blades, M (2005) Advertising to children on TV: Content, impact, regulation. Lawrence Erlbaum

Hargreaves, D (2002) 'Adolescent body image suffers from media images of the impossibly thin'. In Flinders University Journal, vol. 13(9) June 10-23.

Hastings, G. B., et al. (2003) Review of Research on the Effects of Food Promotion to Children. Food Standards Agency (UK), Prepared by the Centre for Social Marketing, University of Strathclyde, UK. September, 2003.

Healey, J (ed) (2003), Healthy Body Image - Issues in Society. Vol. 182. NSW: The Spinney Press.

Jernigan D.H. et al. (2004) Sex Differences in Adolescent Exposure to Alcohol Advertising in Magazines. In Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, Vol. 158 No. 7, July 2004 p. 629–634.

Langrehr, D. (2003). From a Semiotic Perspective: Inference Formation anf the Crital Comprehension of Television Advertising. Reading Online. Vol. 6, No. 9, May 2003.

Neer, K. (2003) How product placement works. HowStuffWorks.com.

Oates, C.; Blades, M. & Gunter, B. (2001) Children and television advertising: When do they understand persuasive intent? Journal of Consumer Behaviour. Vol. 1, No. 3, July, 2001, p. 238-245.

Quart, Alissa (2003) "Branded: the buying and selling of teenagers". Perseus Publishing: MA (USA). January 2003.

Underhill, P. (2003) "Why We Buy: The Science of Shopping". Simon & Shuster.

Wade, T (2002) 'Getting critical of media glamour may stave off eating disorder'. In Flinders University Journal, vol. 13 (3) March 18-April 1.

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Websites

Commercial Alert (US)

Media Smart (UK)
- helping children to watch wisely

PBS Kids Don't Buy It - get media smart (US)
A fun, media literacy based section for kids offering interactive games and exercises along with facts and figures on advertising/consumerism, television, and media production.

Campaign for a Commercial Free Childhood (US)

TRUCE - Teachers Resisting Unhealthy Children's Entertainment (US)
- in particular their Toy Action Guide

 

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