After retiring in 2000 from my full-time faculty position in the Department, I have continued my research, writing, and public appearances. My research focuses on the impact of the mass media on children and adolescents, with special emphasis on the emotional impact of the media. The three areas of my most pronounced attention are:

• Media and fear, including developmental differences in what frightens children and in the best ways of reducing fears
• Media violence and aggressive behavior, including ways of reducing the negative impact of media
• The impact of media ratings and other techniques of shielding children from inappropriate or harmful content