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Fostering Media Literacy: A Systematic Evidence Review of Intervention Effectiveness for Diverse Target Groups

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Abstract:  Investigating the effectiveness of media literacy interventions is essential to identify the most promising programs. This 2022 systematic evidence review, guided by the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guideline, aimed to collect and synthesize scientific evidence on effective media literacy intervention programs across different target groups and the used frameworks. A comprehensive search across major scientific databases (Web of Science, Scopus, ProQuest, Communication & Mass Media Complete, and Education Resources Information Centre) and rigorous screening and coding processes identified 119 studies on media literacy intervention effectiveness and outcomes. This review offers valuable insights into the current state of media literacy intervention research, emphasizing the importance of considering diverse target groups and exploring a wide range of outcomes to enhance our understanding of these interventions’ impact.

Keywords:  digital skills; effective interventions; impact assessment; media literacy; media literacy interventions; outcomes

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.17645/mac.8901


© Leen d’Haenens, Joyce Vissenberg, Marit Puusepp, Natalia Edisherashvili, Diego Martinez-Castro, Ellen Johanna Helsper, Łukasz Tomczyk, Tania Azadi, Sylwia Opozda-Suder, Erika Maksniemi, Guna Spurava, Katariina Salmela-Aro, Niina Sormanen, Sini Tiihonen, Terhi-Anna Wilska, Lauri Hietajärvi, Gemma Martínez, Nekane Larrañaga, Maialen Garmendia, Rubén Olveira-Araujo, Verónica Donoso, Margus Pedaste, Dominika Sepielak. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0), which permits any use, distribution, and reproduction of the work without further permission provided the original author(s) and source are credited.