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Contents: Preface. Part I: Media Psychology in Context. What Is Media Psychology, and Why Do We Need It? Theoretical Issues in Media Research. Research Methods in Media Psychology. Part II: Psychological Effects and Influences of Media. The Effects of Media Violence. Prosocial Effects of Media. Pornography and Erotica. Advertising. Part III: Developmental Issues in Media Psychology. Young Children and Television. Media and Adolescence. Part IV: The Social Psychology of the Media. Representations of Social Groups. The Psychology of the Media Audience. Part V: Genres. News and Current Affairs. Sport. Audience Participation and Reality TV. Soaps. Part VI: The Future of Media Psychology. The Internet. Psychology in the Media.