Bøker av Barrie Gunter

This book examines research and relevant theory on the role of mobile phones in the lives of children and young people, how these technologies are used for different applications, the effects that mobile phones have on young people, and the challenges of regulating and controlling the technology and its use.

This book critically examines research evidence from around the world concerning the nature and effects of gambling advertising. It draws upon political and regulatory debates about this type of advertising, which provides regulators with evidence to control factors that encourage problem gambling.

This book provides an up-to-date and comprehensive review and critique of the scientific evidence concerning the prevalence, nature and potential effects of food advertising and other forms of marketing on children. What is the evidence for the effects of food promotions on children's food preferences, diets and health?

This book is an academic work which reviews and critiques the research literature concerning violent games and their alleged effects on players.

Violence on Television presents findings from the largest ever study of the depiction of violence on television carried out in Britain. It looks not only at the amount of violence on television, but also at the form it takes.

This title examines the representation, impact and issues relating to the control and regulation of sex in the media. It covers work that has been conducted around the world on the depiction of sex in the mainstream mass media, especially the audio-visual media of film, television and video.

This work presents the findings of the largest British study of violence on TV ever undertaken. The study was carried out at the same time as similar research was being conducted in the United States. The research groups kept in contact, and one chapter compares findings from Britain and the USA.

Methodological weaknesses abound in studies of the purported effects of alcohol advertising and other forms of marketing and the significance specifically of advertising as an agent that shapes young people's alcohol consumption could be weaker than often thought.

This book is concerned with the provision of health information remotely via the latest communications technologies. It examines what has been learned from research-based evaluations of digital health projects.

Gunter provides a detailed examination of the demographic, behavioural and psychological profiles of the older consumer, showing that the over fifties represent a powerful spending force. The text provides information on older people's lifestyles, leisure and their perceptions of advertising. In the INTERNATIONAL SERIES IN SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY series.

Although it has become popular to blame the media for extolling unrealistic female body images, little academic work has addressed the issue. This book, drawing together literature from sociology, gender studies and psychology, offers a broad discussion of the topic in the context of socio-cultural change, gender politics, and self-identity.

Concern is growing about the effectiveness of TV advertising regulation. In democratic societies, there is a tension between freedom of speech rights and the harm that might be done to children through commercial messages. This book explores these issues and looks to the future in considering how codes of practice and regulation will develop.

This book explores the different factors that can influence a new movie's prospects at the box office. While box office revenues represent only part of a movie's earning potential, Gunter highlights how theatrical performances remain central to what the movie business is about.

This book explores the different factors that can influence a new movie's prospects at the box office. While box office revenues represent only part of a movie's earning potential, Gunter highlights how theatrical performances remain central to what the movie business is about.

First Published in 1990. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.