Our society is overflowing with products targeted at children. But are children healthier, happier and more content? The evidence shows that this is not the case. Where are the protections for children in predatory commercial environments? This seminar will explore the issues, review the research and discuss possible remedies.
Prof Stephen Kline (author Globesity) – Fast Food/Sluggish Kids: Researching media-saturated domesticity.
Jane Caro (the Gruen Planet) – Industry perspectives on advertising and marketing to children
Prof Rob Moodie – Advertising to death: The promotion of unhealthy behaviours.
Prof Elizabeth Handsley – How well does the law protect children from commercialism?
Prof Douglas Gentile – Recent research on video game addiction; what factors make games more addictive?
Dr Wayne Warburton – What effects do narratives in advertising have on children?
Prof Sharon Beder (author This little kiddy went to market ) – The corporate capture of childhood
Dr Wendy Varney – Marketing toys to children
Dr C Glenn Cupit – How should parents and communities respond?
Julie Gale (Kf2bK) – Being a child in a commercialised world
