Includes bibliographical references and index.

Advertising promotes consumerism in children and teens / Victor C. Strasburger, Barbara J. Wilson, Amy B. Jordan -- Peers have the greatest influence on teens' buying behaviors / PriceWaterhouseCooper -- Advertising sexualizes children and youths / Diane E. Levin and Jean Kilbourne -- Tweens have become more aware of advertising and brands / Jayne O'Donnell -- Online advertising aggressively targets children and teens / Jeff Chester and Kathryn Montgomery -- Teens may not respond to online advertising / Mark Dolliver -- Text messaging can be an effective marketing tool to reach teens / Alana Semuels -- Alcohol advertising influences teen drinking / Nova Scotia Department of Health Promotion and Protection -- Alcohol advertising does not significantly influence teen drinking / STATS -- Smoking advertisements influences teen smoking / Robert A. Wascher -- Anti-smoking advertisements can reduce teen smoking / Michael Eriksen -- Fast food advertising is linked to rising childhood and teen obesity / American Psychological Association -- Fast food advertising is not linked to rising childhood and teen obesity / Gary Becker.