Contact
| Dept: | Psychology |
| Email: | dgentile@iastate.edu |
| Office: | 2311 Lagomarcino 901 Stange Rd. Ames IA 50011-1041 |
| Phone: | 515-294-1472 |
Laboratory: Media Research Lab
Bio
Publications and External Links:
Education:
Ph.D., Child Psychology
Institute of Child Development, University of Minnesota, 1998
M.A., Child Psychology
Institute of Child Development, University of Minnesota, 1994
B.A., Psychology
State University of New York at Buffalo, 1986 (graduated with highest honors from the department, summa cum laude from the university)
Research Interests:
I study what can be defined broadly as media effects. I am interested in both the positive and negative effects of media on children and adults, including media violence, video games, advertising, educational media, news/propaganda, virtual reality, and music. My research is necessarily interdisciplinary, drawing on the methodologies and strengths of developmental psychology, social psychology, medicine, communications, and journalism.
Media
Dr. Gentile is also affiliated with the Communication Studies program.