TV or No TV? grew out of a study of four families who have lived for several years without television and have done so not because of practical necessity but because their adult members actively wish to avoid the influences of television while raising children. These families, according to the authors, have formed unique perceptions of television through observing the medium only as "outsiders". This hybrid study, which presents new research findings and a comprehensive yet succinct review of scientific investigations into the lasting effects of television, is written primarily as a supplementary text for use in undergraduate psychology, sociology, or communications courses.

"...the book provides a sweeping introduction to the study of television." - Communication Research Trends

"'TV or No TV?' is a welcome addition to media literacy literature. It asks important questions in a balanced and thoughtful way. Thoroughly researched but written in a non-academic style, it belongs on the bookshelf of teachers, parents, pastors, counselors and all others whose job is to help families make decisions about television use in the home. It would also be a useful text for high school or undergraduate psychology, communications or media literacy courses." - The Center For Media Literacy, (Http://Gpn.Unl.Edu)

"'TV or No TV?' is a welcome addition to media literacy literature. It asks important questions in a balanced and thoughtful way. Thoroughly researched but written in a non-academic style, it belongs on the bookshelf of teachers, parents, pastors, counselors and all others whose job is to help families make decisions about television use in the home. It would also be a useful text for high school or undergraduate psychology, communications or media literacy courses." - The Center For Media Literacy, (Http://Gpn.Unl.Edu)

"...the book provides a sweeping introduction to the study of television." - Communication Research Trends