Why is TV violence bad for children?
The research on effects of TV violence on children is extensive. It is probably the most examined topic in all of the research of the effects of television on children. In general, the research from both laboratory and survey finds the violence on television is related to aggressive behavior, but it seems not to effect certain children in certain environments. The reasons for this are less clear but many researchers believe: – that frequent exposure to television violence makes aggressive behavior more likely – frequent exposure to television violence have a favorable attitude toward aggressive behavior – frequent exposure to television violence desensitizes viewers to violence. Still other research contradicts several widely-held myths: – cartoon violence is obviously phony and thus not harmful. (In fact, cartoons produced the same level of aggression as filmed adults) – if aggression is punished, children are less likely to be influenced by the portrayal of violence (In fact, childre
