Media Literacy For Prevention,
Critical Thinking, Self-Esteem

Research Papers

by Peter DeBenedittis, Ph.D.

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Alcohol Prevention Children Love to Learn
Presented to the Alcohol Policy XII Conference Alcohol & Crime

Survival Skills: Parenting Around Electronic Media
A call to action for parents concerned about media's harmful effects on children, including simple action tips.

Hegemony into the Millennium
An essay discussing the need to fight corporations attempting to co-opt education.

The Jaded Rat
A media literate tour of Misery Land.

Tools for Grant Writers

Media Literacy: A Science-Based Rationale
A great tool for grant writers, this is a brief summary of all media literacy effects research and how protective and risk factors are addressed using media literacy.

Alcohol Advertising & Media Literacy: A Science-Based Review

Challenging Alcohol Expectancies in a Classroom Setting: A Review of Theory and Practice

A Case for Brief Prevention Interventions: Why a Classroom-Based Challenge to Alcohol Expectancies Can Be Effective