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Douglas A. Gentile, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Psychology, Iowa State University
Director of Research, National Institute on Media and the
Family
Research Fellow, Institute of Science and Society
Dr. Douglas Gentile is a developmental psychologist, and
is assistant professor of psychology at Iowa State University
and the director of research for the National Institute
on Media and the Family. As the director of the Media Research
Lab at Iowa State University, he is one of the country's
leading researchers of media's impacts on children and adults
(both positive and negative). Dr. Gentile has authored numerous
studies and is the editor of the book Media Violence and
Children: A Complete Guide for Parents and Professionals
(2003; Praeger) and co-author of the book, Violent Video
Game Effects on Children and Adolescents: Theory, Research,
and Public Policy (2007, Oxford University Press). His
research has been reported widely in outlets such as National
Public Radio's Morning Edition, NBC's Today Show, the
New York Times, Washington Post, Los Angeles Times,
and USA Today. He received his doctorate in child
psychology from the Institute of Child Development at the
University of Minnesota.
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