Experiencing fear in front of the screen is a common phenomenon in childhood, and a focus of public concern. Yet, research has encountered ethical and methodological challenges and has focused largely on the effects of watching disturbing news. In this innovative book, this universal experience is investigated in depth via two complementary studies: 1) a retrospective study of experiences related by 626 undergraduate students from eight countries; and 2) a study of the current nightmares induced by watching television of 510 children in five countries. The results presented in this book highlight the most common elements of fear in front of the screen more generally, followed by a focused analysis of the unique features of fear that characterize different developmental stages: pre-school, middle childhood, pre-teens and teenagers. The rich descriptions distinguish between the negative experiences of fear versus the positive experiences of thrill, and explores gender and cultural differences. Finally, the book offers implications for media producers and policy makers as well as for parents and educators.

Experiencing fear in front of the screen is a common phenomenon in childhood, and a focus of public concern. Yet, research has encountered ethical and methodological challenges and has focused largely on the effects of watching disturbing news. In this innovative book, this universal experience is investigated in depth via two complementary studies: 1) a retrospective study of experiences related by 626 undergraduate students from eight countries; and 2) a study of the current nightmares induced by watching television of 510 children in five countries. The results presented in this book highlight the most common elements of fear in front of the screen more generally, followed by a focused analysis of the unique features of fear that characterize different developmental stages: pre-school, middle childhood, pre-teens and teenagers. The rich descriptions distinguish between the negative experiences of fear versus the positive experiences of thrill, and explores gender and cultural differences. Finally, the book offers implications for media producers and policy makers as well as for parents and educators.

Ein gro er Teil der Ver ffentlichungen zum Thema Jugendsport geht der Frage nach, wie Jugendliche zu sportlicher Bet tigung motiviert werden k nnen, wobei der Fokus meist auf den Inhalten liegt. Diese Arbeit stellt jedoch den Zugang zum Sport in den Mittelpunkt. Daher werden hier die Bed rfnisse von Jugendlichen im Hinblick auf Sport und Bewegung untersucht und den bestehenden Strukturen im Sport gegen bergestellt. Die Diskrepanz zwischen den sportlichen Angeboten und den Bed rfnissen Jugendlicher wird durch die verst rkte Vereinsabwanderung und die Zuwendung zum Trend- und Funsportbereich deutlich. In dieser Arbeit wird ein neues Konzept pr sentiert, das die Bed rfnisse Jugendlicher ber cksichtigt und dadurch die Freude an Sport und Bewegung f rdert.