Violence in the Media and Childhood Development

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This paper provides a comprehensive review of the relevant literature to determine the impact of violence in the media on children and what parents can do to help counter this trend. A summary of the research is provided in the conclusion.

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"According to the Hockenburys, while research clearly indicates the negative effect of violent programs on children, the fact remains that parents still "have tremendous power to moderate that influence." The sheer amount of violence being reported through the most comprehensive and elaborate communications system in the history of mankind has a numbing and desensitizing effect as well. In a Time Magazine special, "Coming to Clarity about Guns," the author describes the impact of violence on America's young people and the surreal aspects of violence as it is communicated to people through the various media. "Evil on paper looks impressive (one of mankind's most important words, invested with the dignity of mystery and theology). But evil in actuality, when it touches down on earth like a tornado for a moment may have a style so tacky, so moronic or so indelibly crazy that it gives off a radiant tabloid weirdness . . . [and the] Internet, with its rancid cul-de-sacs; violent movies; idiot television; vicious rap; ubiquitous sex" (1999)."

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