The intended and unintended effects of advertising on children

Moniek Buijzen, PM Valkenburg

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Abstract

The effects of advertising on children have often been divided into two general types: intended effects (e.g., children's brand awareness, preferences, and purchase requests) and unintended effects (e.g., materialistic orientations, parent-child conflicts, and unhealthy eating habits). The first part of this chapter discusses theories of advertising processing. The second part reviews the literature on intended and unintended advertising effects. The third part addresses the factors that may moderate advertising effects, focusing on the role of children's development and parental communication. Finally, we discuss the social significance of the conclusions that emerge from the literature.
Original languageUndefined/Unknown
Title of host publicationThe international encyclopaedia of media studies
EditorsA.N. Valdivia
Place of PublicationMalden, MA
PublisherWiley-Blackwell
Pages5:2:27
ISBN (Print)9781444361506
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2012
Externally publishedYes

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