Television Violence

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This paper discusses the effect that exposure to television violence has on children. The paper explains that television has been found to have a powerful influence in the development of value systems and behavior patterns. The paper contends that violence on television does contribute to aggressive behavior, yet claims that it is important to note that television is only one of many causes of aggression.

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"Extensive exposure to television violence by children has been proven to cause greater aggressiveness (AACAP, 1999). In some cases, watching a single violent program increases aggressiveness. Often, on television, violence is portrayed as something that is very realistic, and frequently repeated or unpunished. Children are very vulnerable to outside influences and are likely to imitate what they see. In particular, children with emotional, behavioral, learning or impulse control problems may be more easily influenced by television violence."

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