This project, developed originally for the European Community, examines parental roles in controlling television programs watched by children in Europe. For scholars and students in comparative media studies, media policy, regulation, children & media./P>

Monroe E. Price, Stefaan Verhulst

Contents: Preface and Acknowledgments. Introduction and Summary Finding. Technical Devices and Rating Systems. Rating Systems: Comparative Country Analysis and Recommendations. Family Viewing Alternatives: Economic Justifications, Social Efficiency, and Educational Support. Annex 1: Comparative Analysis of Rating Systems. Annex 2: Methodology.