Media Influence on Teen Values and Behavior

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This paper discusses some interesting research findings with respect to the impact and influence of media on teen values and behavior. The paper discusses media influences on violent and aggressive behavior, its influence on sexual attitude and behavior, and its influence on health, racial perceptions, and religious beliefs. The paper then discusses the measures that can be taken to minimize the negative impact of media on teen attitudes, values, and behavior.

Some Interesting Statistics
Influence on Violent and Aggressive Behavior
Influence on Sexual Attitude and Behavior
Influence on Health
Influence on Racial Perceptions
Influence on Religious Beliefs
Controlling the Negative Impact of Media on Teen Values/Behavior

From the Paper:

Clearly, teenagers have ample amount of violence to see, observe and adopt. The negative influence of this violent behavior not only affects the teenager's attitude towards handling conflicts, but also has an impact on how he feels about others. Teens under high influence become less caring and less sensitive towards others. They become disrespectful towards their parents as well as teachers and develop an attitude of being right and of being master of their own life. "Being bad is cool," says fourteen-year-old Rayelyn Rodriguez, when asked about the impact of so much violence freely available on common media."

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