...Television and Media Violence – Affect on Children Exposure to Violent Television Causes Aggressive Behavior in Children Prepared for Mrs. Martha Jagel, Professor Rogers State University Prepared by Ashton Duncan, Student Rogers State University June 20th 2013 Television is the most powerful medium the world has ever seen. Never before has it been possible to communicate and so strongly influence millions of people at the same moment right in their own homes. But its misuse has been felonious, and society is paying an increasing price (Langone, 1984). Almost weekly the press carries some story about the harmful effects of television on children. Parent-teacher lobbyists wring their hands about the violence depicted on Saturday morning children''s programs. Nutritionists decry commercials that tout sugar-laden junk food to youngsters. Consumer advocates clamor against the deceptive marketing of children's toys. In Washington, D. C., politicians anxiously express their regrets, then turn to more pressing business (Landesman, 1995). This paper intends to address the behavioral effects that violent television has on children. Violence and television has been the subject of numerous controversial studies for the past thirty years. The most persistent questions have concerned aggressive, anti-social, or delinquent behavior and their link, if any, to violent television entertainment (Paik & Comstock, 1994). Numerous articles, written on almost...
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...T e l e v i s i o n V i o l e n c e a n d Its Effect o n C h i l d r e n Merrilyn O. Johnson, MSN, RN Television (TV) has become a large part of children's activities. Much discussion exists as to the level of violence on TV programs and its effect on children's behavior. This article reviews the literature, discusses social issues, and presents some interventions available to nursing professionals to assist children and families in coping with the impact of TV on children's lives. Copyright 9 1996 by W.B. Saunders Company For some children under some conditions some television is harmful. For other children u n d e r other conditions it may be beneficial. For most children under most conditions most T V is probably neither particularly harmful nor particularly beneficial. Schramm, Lyle, and Parker (1961) ago, the A LTHOUGHasWRITTEN 33 yearswas then. above quote on television (TV) viewing and children is relevant today as it Does watching violence on TV increase or alter the antisocial or aggressive activity of children? The possibility that widespread watching of violent TV programs by children and youth is increasing the level of violence in American society continues to be the most controversial and emotionally arousing issue related to the TV medium. This is because the concentration of violence portrayed on TV has the potential of generating aggressive behavior, both immediately and in the long term (Joy, Kimball, & Zabrack, 1986, cited in Williams, 1986).Aggression...
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...CHILDREN AND TELEVISION INTRODUCTION Educators hoped that TV would serve as a window of knowledge for children. They hoped that it would broaden their knowledge by exposing them to various learning experiences, and help them learn about different cultures. Educators’ thought that TV would play a vital role in preparing preschoolers physically and psychologically for school. In contrast, today the effect of television on children has become a growing concern to many educators’ due to its effect on children’s behavior, health, and cognitive development and learning. We do not deny the TV holds many benefits to children if used properly and under adequate supervision of adults. Yet, we cannot deny its negative effects of TV. In this article we will talk about the negative effect of TV, and how it affects children, while on the same time mentioning its positive effects. We will first discusses the amount of time children spend in front of their TV sets, We will then move talk about how TV affects children’s behavior, health, cognitive development, and learning. We will also try to highlight the reasons behind children spending extended hours in front of their TV sets. Finally, we will try to suggest some solutions to this issue and how can we mitigate the negative effect of TV on children. The Amount of Time Children Spend In Front Of Their TV Sets Children in their early developmental stages are very fragile and vulnerable physically and emotionally .they fail to distinguish between...
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...Effects of TV Watching on a Child's Development 8/9/2012 Effects of TV Watching on a Child's Development Introduction A child sitting in with a remote in front of a television set could watch anything from cartoons to programs with murders and sexual content that is not suitable for young minds. On the other hand, TV has its potential benefits that come from viewing some shows. The kids can get to learn positive aspects of social behavior such as sharing and cooperation, TV also opens up a new world for kids, giving them a chance to travel the globe, learn about different traditions and cultures and expose them to ideas they may never encounter in their own community. However, TV watching also has some negative health effects on a child's development such as on sexuality, aggressive behavior and academic performance. This paper seeks to carry out the following: discuss and analyze both the positive and negative effects of TV watching on a young child’s development, point out a few ways to counter the negative effects. Positive Effects of TV Watching on a Child’s Development Children learn a lot about the world through television viewing. Teachers can use some instructive TV programs to promote reading instructions for their students. Some curriculum s in schools incorporate studying of movies, plays or other TV programs. In view of enabling children learning these subjects to develop critical thinking, teachers advise them to watch certain TV shows, dissect their plots...
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...Television and Children In the last couple of years the growing concern over the effect of television on children has gripped the nation. Studies have shown that today’s shows on television have a negative effect on the social behavior on children, causing them, among other things, to be more hostile toward others, and interact less with others. While in the past, cartoons could have been an easy target by parents and other watchdogs on this issue, these days, other types of shows and programming have been culprits as well. The suggested solutions on how to remedy this stem from parents connecting with their children. As the saying goes, easy to say, but hard to do. In today’s busy world, parents often miss how big a presence television is in their children’s live. According to the University of Michigan Health System, “television viewing among kids is at an eight year high” (Boyse, 2010, para. 6). Children spend an average of 32 hours a week in front of the television, collectively from watching movies, playing videogames, or just watching shows on TV. As their parents get busier with work, children spend more time finding ways to entertain themselves, and the most obvious choice is the TV. Television executives are aware of this, of course, and today many shows are being geared toward babies and toddlers as opposed to past generations, making television the number one teacher in the early lives of these young ones. According to Jerry Odland (2004), “young children are spending...
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...Stream Media Violence and the Effects on Society Violence can be found in almost every form of media from television to video games. Violence exists in sports, news, movies, and games. This violence has many implications on society. The impact of this violence is different from one person to the next and from children to adults. There are many forms of violence in the media today. Violence is most prevalent on TV and in movies, video games, and the daily news from around the world. Violence can be found in sports such as boxing, mixed martial arts, hockey, and football. The news reports of murder and other forms of violence every day. News about foreign wars or news of violence in your local inner city, bet your bottom dollar you will hear something new every day. It seems like every day there is a new and violent video game coming out. Games about war and games about crime life, even games about fantasy violence are all over the market. Children are affected by violent media more so than adults. Studies have shown that on average, American children watch no less than 4 hours of TV a day. Studies have also proven that violent programming can have some very adverse effects on children. Children can become emotionally numb to violence and develop a lack of empathy for victims, as noted by the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. Children have been known to imitate the violence they see on TV. Some children may even learn to use violence...
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...Effects of TV Watching on a Child's Development Introduction A child sitting on a couch with a remote in front of a television set could watch anything from cartoons to programs with murders and sexual content that is not suitable for young minds. On the other hand, certain TV programs and shows can have potential benefits for kids. For instance, the kids can get to learn positive aspects of social behavior such as sharing and cooperation. TV also opens up a new world for kids, giving them a chance to travel the globe, learn about different traditions and cultures and expose them to ideas they may never encounter in their own community. This paper seeks to carry out the following: discuss and analyze both the positive and negative effects of TV watching on a young child’s development; and point out a few ways to counter the negative effects. Positive Effects of TV Watching on a Child’s Development Watching TV can positively impact a child’s education. Children learn a lot about the world through television viewing. Teachers can use some instructive TV programs to promote reading instructions for their students. Some curricula in schools incorporate studying of movies, plays or other TV programs. In view of enabling children learning these subjects to develop critical thinking, teachers advise them to watch certain TV shows, dissect their plots and debate on the various ways and strategies used by the cast to solve problems (Van Evra, 2008). Another way TV can positively...
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...2012 Article Summary According to the first article How TV Affects Your Child, children under the age of six (including two-thirds of infants and toddlers) watch two hours of some sort of media screen a day. These hours increase to almost six hours a day for children ages eight to eight-teen years of age. This is a huge difference to what the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends; children under the age of two years should not watch any TV (screen time could interfere with brain and social development) and children older than two years of age should not watch any more than two hours of quality programming a day (screen time could interfere with social, academic, and physically actives). There are a lot of positive attributes TV can offer: quality programming can teach young children the alphabet or interesting facts about nature and adults can stay current with the evening news. However, a little TV goes a long way. Children who watch violent media are less likely to trust the outside world and more likely to have aggressive behaviors. American children watch, on average, two hundred thousand violent acts on TV by the time they reach the age of eight-teen years old. All this violence gives children a mixed message. While us adults say it is “not nice” to hit the so-called “hero” shows hitting is the way to fight the “bad guys”. How is this showing our youth the difference between right and wrong? Young children cannot distinguish between what is real and what is fantasy...
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...How Television Affects Children COM/156 October 28, 2012 How Television Affects Children Did you know that a study that was reported by the American Academy of Pediatrics discovered that there is more violence in children’s programming than any other programming?(Adams, 2010) Today’s children are influenced by what they see and hear on television whether they are watching a cartoon or an educational program. While some television shows are educational, television can have a more serious effect on a child, like disruptive behavior and obesity. At times, television may seem like a good idea. Many people use it for a source of entertainment, especially in children. There are some positive effects that result from a child watching television. Today, children have the opportunity to watch shows like Dora, Barney, Blue’s Clues, and Sesame Street. I remember when I was a child watching shows like Sesame Street and Mister Roger’s Neighborhood. Educational shows should contain information that can teach a child about letters, which can improve a child’s vocabulary. Other shows can teach children about shapes, manners, feelings, and even a foreign language. Some television programming can even allow children to explore their imagination and creativity, giving them the opportunity to travel around the world and learn new cultures. Shows which are on the Discovery or History channel and even the National Geographic channel are a good source for educational programming. These channels...
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...Literature: 1) Duration of TV Viewing: According to the A.C. Nielsen Co. the average American watches more than 4 hours of TV each day (28 hours / week) i.e. 2 months of nonstop TV watching per year. Number of minutes per week that parents spend in meaningful conversation with their children : 3.5 minutes / week. Number of minutes per week that the average child watches Television 1680 minutes (4 hours/day). 70% of day care centers use television during a typical day. Dietz WH, Strausburger VC & et al in 1991 study entitled “Children Adolescents and Television” revealed that – American children spend more time in front of TV than at any other activity, with the exception of sleep.8 The same research shows that American children spend an average of 2 & 1/2 to 4 hours per day watching television depending on their age. The amount of time spent by American youth in most investigations was around 3-5 hours /day.8 The Kaiser report found Children ages 8 to 18 spent an average of 7 hours and 38 minutes a day consuming media for fun, including TV, music, videogames and other content in 2009, according to a 2010 report from the Kaiser Family Foundation. The report was based on a survey of 2,002 third- through 12th-graders, 702 of whom completed a seven-day media use diary. That was up about an hour and 17 minutes a day from five years earlier. About two-thirds of 8- to 18-year-olds said they had no rules on the amount of time they spent watching TV, playing videogames or...
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...How TV Affects Your Child Most kids plug into the world of television long before they enter school. According to the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF): * two-thirds of infants and toddlers watch a screen an average of 2 hours a day * kids under age 6 watch an average of about 2 hours of screen media a day, primarily TV and videos or DVDs * kids and teens 8 to 18 years spend nearly 4 hours a day in front of a TV screen and almost 2 additional hours on the computer (outside of schoolwork) and playing video games The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends that kids under 2 years old not watch any TV and that those older than 2 watch no more than 1 to 2 hours a day of quality programming. The first 2 years of life are considered a critical time for brain development. TV and other electronic media can get in the way of exploring, playing, and interacting with parents and others, which encourages learning and healthy physical and social development. As kids get older, too much screen time can interfere with activities such as being physically active, reading, doing homework, playing with friends, and spending time with family. Of course, TV in moderation can be a good thing: Preschoolers can get help learning the alphabet on public television, grade schoolers can learn about wildlife on nature shows, and parents can keep up with current events on the evening news. No doubt about it — TV can be an excellent educator and entertainer. Still, too much TV can...
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...Television and the Effects on a Childs reading ability Com/156 5-6-2012 Introduction According to the Leiden University of Leiden Netherlands, a two part survey was conducted in a three year stint. The survey was to establish to show the effects of television and a child’s reduction of his or her comprehension level. The survey was conducted in two parts, the first part was to show if the amount of time the children spent watching television would hinder their comprehension and the second part is to show what programs where watched when the children did watch television. The surprising thing was from both questions being answered, the one that made the most impact on the children was the time the children actually spent watching TV. Playing video games or doing anything in front of the television is time away from socializing with peers and family. Television and the Effects on a Childs reading ability The two part panel consisted of elementary children from second to fourth grade. These studies were conducted in a Dutch elementary school using 1050 students. The study was conducted to find out if television helped or harm children’s reading performance. THE amount of time spent watching TV The first part of the study was to understand if the amount of time children watched was effecting there reading or comprehension levels. The amount of time did have an effect on the children in a negative way. This statement automatically makes people...
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...Advertising for children : Does it work? What is the impact of Advertising on Children. Introduction The impact of television on growth and development in children media for both information and enjoyment. As a source of news, sports, academic culture to the children in the same variety oMedia ff data if not properly screened, it could negatively affect the child. The impact will depend on how much of the content. The proposed model And the time that children watch television. The impact of television on growth and development in children. Media for both information and enjoyment. As a source of news, sports, academic culture to the children in the same variety of data if not properly screened, it could negatively affect the child. The impact will depend...
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...past, there weren’t any television. Therefore, children could spend their time to do a lot of things. Also, they had healthy life because they always ran, played football and walked outside which means they did sports. Nowadays, all families have TV. Therefore, children don’t give up television, so it means they are always sitting in front of TV. Children shouldn’t be allowed to watch TV because there are two primary negative effects of watching TV on kids, which are social problems and health problems. The first reason why children shouldn’t be allowed to watch TV is social problems. To begin with, children who watch too much TV can suffer from identity crisis. When children are watching TV, they see bad people on TV. Therefore, if they try to be like these people, they will take all negative side of this arts. According to Park (2013) illustrate that children and teens who can get to be extremely cliché and mentality of the performing artists on-screen characters which they see on TV. Therefore, it is hard for kids to be their own particular individuals. It means, when children watch TV a lot, they lose their own personality. Moreover, they have communication problems. A child who watches TV for a long time His brain will develop less than other Children. Also, if kids watch TV, they get addicted to it, so they won’t have friends and they won’t learn how they can communicate with people. For example, before five decades children was playing with their friends and they meet...
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...Television and Children NaTasha Buggs Com/172 January 9, 2012 Melissa Glossup Television has made a big effect on our children today by having attention disorders, obesity, and many more. Learning the negative effect, positive effect , and knowing how to monitor our kids viewing habits will help parents see what effect television has on children. Television causes a negative effect on children. Research shows that television can cause attention disorders and emotion disorders that lead to trouble on down the line. Attention disorders have been a big concern in children today. Studies show that a big result from attention disorder comes from children watching too much television. “Watching television leads to a developmental disorder in the part of the brain, which is responsible for language skills” (Oak, Manila Para 3). This tells us that kids are learning their language skills not just from parents, but from television as well to much of unsupervised television could cause children to develop the wrong type of language skill. The brain develops rapidly between the ages of one and five years watching television over a certain amount of time a day could cause attention disorder. “ Researchers have found that every hour preschoolers watch television each day boosts their chances by about 10percent of developing attention deficit problems later in life” (organic consumers...
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