Violence and the Mass Media

For a number of years, parents and researchers have worried about the effects of children's exposure to violence on television and in movies and especially in video games but were unsure whether or not there was any causal relationship between watching representations of violence in the mass media and violent actions. However, recent research suggests that watching violent imagery can actually prompt children to become more violent:

Widespread agreement now exists (including from the American Medical Association and the American Academy of Pediatrics) that media violence can stimulate aggressive/violent behavior in some children. This does not mean only dramatic consequences like bringing a weapon to school, but how children interact with fellow students, teachers, parents and siblings. An overly aggressive child can damage the learning environment for ot

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