RUDN Journal of Psychology and PedagogicsRUDN Journal of Psychology and Pedagogics2313-16832313-1705Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia named after Patrice Lumumba (RUDN University)7677Research ArticleRepresentation of Children and Childhood in Russian Channel Information ProgramsLogunovaO SChair of General Sociologyologunova@hse.ruNational Research University Higher School of Economics1501201419910608092016Copyright © 2016, Psychology and Pedagogics2016The article is based on the secondary analysis of the results of the content analysis of the information programs of the major Russian TV channels. The context and tone of the topic of childhood mentioned in these programs are considered. The analysis reveals the trend of depressive and catastrophic coverage of the group.childhoodimage of childhoodcontent analysisinformation television programsnews itemdepressivenessдетиобраз детстваконтент-анализинформационные телепередачиновостной сюжет