the effects of television violence on our children jenny hanson fall 2004
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The Effects of Television Violence on our Children
Jenny HansonFall 2004
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Kids' viewing of TV violence
linked to aggression as
adults(AP) -- People who watch violent television as children
behave more aggressively even 15 years later,
according to one of the few TV violence
studies to follow children into adulthood.
Monday, March 10, 2003
While TV violence is not the only cause
of aggressive or violent behavior,
it is clearly a
significant factor.
The study linked violent TV viewing
at ages 6 to 9 to such outcomes as
spouse abuse and criminal convictions
in a person's early 20s.
The effect appeared in both sexes irregardless of how aggressive
a person was as a child.
Televised violence suggests to young children
that aggression is appropriate in some
situations.It also erodes children’s natural aversion to violence.
Children may become less sensitive to
the pain and suffering of others.
Children may be more fearful of the
world around them.
Children may be more likely to behave
in aggressive ways toward others.
The three major effects of seeing
violence on television are:
As parents, we need to provide guidelines
for our children’s television viewing.
The next few slides suggest some ways that we can begin
to overcome poor viewing habits and help our children become
selective consumers of videos and television programs.
It is not enough to say "no" to certain programs. Provide
alternatives, such as games, reading, art projects, playing
outside, or park district classes.
Once your children learn that there are other ways to have
fun, they won't feel deprived by limited TV.
Keep the TV out of your child's bedroom.
Know what programs your children are
watching, rather than allowing the TV to
be a passive baby-sitter.
Watch TV with your children. Provide a
dialogue and discussion, including asking
your children what the people on the show
are feeling to promote empathy.
Give your children a TV allowance. Help them make
decisions on how to spend the hours they are allotted.
Present a good role model by
limiting your own TV viewing.
Rule out TV at certain times, such as
before breakfast or during homework.
Encourage your children to watch programs in which the
characters are helpful and caring toward each other.
Carefully monitor cartoons.
They are often the worst
offenders in terms of violence.
Protect younger children from the
violence on the news. If are exposed to violence, talk to them
about what is happening and how the problem might be solved.
Watching TV violence can be harmful to the mental health of
children.
Remember that children
view life differently than adults.
Scenes that seem Ok to an
eight-year-old child may badly
frighten a four-year-old.
We cannot expect our children to monitor their own TV watching.
We, as adults, must do it for them. Parents need to set
limits on the amount and the kinds of programs
that their children watch.
Plan weekly television schedules with your
children.
By teaching children to make thoughtful
choices about what they watch on television, parents
can encourage children to watch programs that are
educational or at least benign.
Watch at least one episode
of the programs your child regularly
views, and discuss the content with them.
Explain incidents children may
have questions about, and
discuss alternatives to violence
for solving problems.
Encourage your children to watch educational programs.
Talk about what you see on TV.
Limit watching time to no more than 20 hours per week.
Talk to your children about how the characters feel,
and encourage them to create other endings for the programs they watch.
Ask your children if violence is ever funny,
as in cartoons, and point out that real life doesn't work that way.
Parents can protect children from excessive TV violence in the following ways:
- Point out that although the actor
has not actually been hurt or killed,
such violence in real life
results in pain or death.
- Refuse to let the children see
shows known to be violent.
Change the channel or turn off the
TV set when offensive material comes on; then
give an explanation of what is wrong with the program.
Disapprove of violent episodes
and stress that such behavior is not
the best way to resolve a problem.
Build a home video library to ensure that quality
movies are always available for your children
to watch.
Teach children to differentiate
between fiction/fantasy
and real life.
Teach children not to bully others, and what they
should do if they are being bullied by someone.
Encourage your children to watch
programs in which the characters
are helpful and caring toward each other.
Monitoring children’s viewing takes
extra time and dedication.
It is not an easy task; your children
will not thank you for your dictates.
But parenting has never
been for the faint of heart.
Although this presentation
focuses on television violence,
parents also need to be aware of
Video Game violence.
Video games come with warnings to help parents decide which titles are appropriate for their children.
However, the salespeople do notenforce the rating system, nor do the rental sites.
It is up to the parents to stand firm and make the tough, unpopular, but very necessary decisions about which games their children are allowed to play.
The next two slides present Warning Signs parents should watch for that will tell them if their child is spending too much time engaged in questionable activities on the Internet.
In addition to monitoring your child’s TV and video viewing habits, and banning violent Video games, parents must be vigilant when their young ones are surfing the Internet.
The Impact of Violent Computer Games on ChildrenBy Dr. Kimberly Young,Expert Cyberpsychologist
Warning Signs in the School-Aged Child:
•Consistently does not listen to adults.
•Has trouble paying attention and concentrating.
•Has few friends, and is often rejected by other children because of his or her behavior.
•Is not sensitive to the feelings of others.
•Often disrupts classroom activities.
•Does poorly in school.
•Is easily frustrated.
•Frequently gets into fights with other children in school.
•Reacts to disappointments, criticism, or teasing with extreme and intense anger, blame, or revenge.
•Watches many violent television shows and movies or plays a lot of violent video games.
•Makes friends with other children known to be unruly or aggressive.
•Is cruel or violent toward pets or other animals.
Dr. Young, expert Cyberpsychologist and the author of Caught in the Net the first recovery book for Internet Addiction.
Warning Signs in the School-Aged Child
The government won’t limit the violence.
The television networks won’t limit the violence.
Only parents can control their children’s
viewing habits and ensure that
what they watch helps them
grow into decent, caring
individuals.
Parents,
Band together with the parents of your children’s friends to limit the amount of time your children can watch TV and the programs you will allow them to watch.
Stand firm about when and what your children can watch.
You can make the difference.
True of False1. The government is attempting to ban violence on all networks that feed intohomes with children.
2. Children who watch violent shows are more likely to choose violence as a means to solve problems.
3. Children who view violent programs are more likely to avoid violence as an adult
4. Prime time commercials are often the worst offenders in terms of violence.
5. Cartoons are monitored by the Networks and those that are deemed too violent are removed from the Saturday morning lineup.
6. If your eight year old child tells you a show is not scary,you can safely assume that your four year old canwatch it with the family.
7. Children should always be encouraged to watch the news as it is relevant to their lives.
Try the “Protect the Children” Quiz on Television Violence
Answers
• False 5. False
• True 6. False
• True 7. False
• False
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