title: Media literacy and positive youth development.
abstract: This chapter explores the links among media literacy (specifically news media literacy), civic engagement, and positive youth development (PYD). We begin by providing an overview of the literature on PYD and media literacy, and go on to discuss media literacy in the context of civic development. We also explore the existing literature on the associations between news media use, news media literacy, and civic indicators. In addition, we discuss the promotion of media literacy (with a focus on news media literacy) and PYD in educational, extracurricular, and home settings. We conclude with a discussion of the current research in this nascent and interdisciplinary area and, as well, consider directions for future research.
authors.affiliation: Institute for Applied Research in Youth Development, Tufts University, Medford, Massachusetts, USA.
authors.forename: Michelle J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Boyd
authors.forename: Julie
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Dobrow
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D003479:Curriculum; D006801:Humans; D058980:Information Literacy; D008402:Mass Media; D010553:Personality Development; D011057:Politics; D011209:Power, Psychological; D000297:Psychology, Adolescent; D012106:Research; D020377:Self Efficacy; D012931:Social Environment; D012933:Social Identification; D012945:Social Values; D012951:Socialization; D014481:United States