Television and Violence

Paper Summary:

The paper provides statistics that demonstrate the significant role television plays in the life of a child and that reveal the effect of violent television programs on aggression. The paper discusses how violent television programs have three major effects on children; desensitizing them to the pain and suffering of others, they may come to believe that they are constantly in danger and they may be more aggressive and harmful towards their peers. The paper refers to various studies and concludes that the effect of television on children and adult's aggressive behavior cannot be denied.

From the Paper:

"Television is one of the most powerful media that influence how people think and carry on with their everyday lives. It is the source of entertainment, information, and culture. It keeps every society from other continents interconnected. We learn about other people's cultures and current events by simply switching on the television. It has even helped in revolutionizing positive change in one's society. By depicting injustices occurring everyday, it has made us aware of relevant issues. It has even inspired us to be proactive and be part of history. As a source of entertainment, the television has shared stories of love, heroism, and crime. It made us feel, whether it is anger, happiness, aggression, or passion."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Abelard. (May 16, 2008). Children and television violence. [Online.] Retrieved 9 June 2008 from the Web site: http://www.abelard.org/tv/tv.htm
• American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. (Nov 2002). Children and tv violence. [Online.] Retrieved 8 June 2008 from the Web site: http://www.aacap.org/cs/root/facts_for_families/children_and_tv_violence
• American Psychological Association. (19 Feb 2004). Violence in the media - psychologists help protect children from harmful effects. [Online.] Retrieved 8 June 2008 from the Web site: http://www.psychologymatters.org/mediaviolence.html
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (19 April 2007). Youth violence: fact sheet. [Online.] Retrieved 8 June 2008 from the Web site: http://www.cdc.gov/ncipc/factsheets/yvfacts.htm
• Crothers, L. M., and Kolbert, J. B. (2008). "Tackling a problematic behavior management issue: teachers' intervention in childhood bullying problems." Intervention in School and Clinic, 43: 132-141.

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