Children & Media Voilence

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Ahmed Hamza

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INTRODUCTION

Children violence is a complex problem

caused by the interaction of many

factors, among them are;

Ineffective parenting

Drug use

Poverty

Peer pressure

Voilence in culture


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Since now days television hasbecome a important part in the

upbringing of children, they are easilyinfluenced by it. Media portraysviolence in various programs whicheffect the children unconscious mind.


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Statement of the problem

Media exposes violence through which children

tend to become less sensitive to the pain and

suffering of others and become more fearful of the

world around them. Parents and adults who deal with children

overlook such factors and allow them to watch

television without supervision.

The young mind of a child starts developing its

own perception of reality and starts adopting it in

his practical life also.


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Research Questions

1) What are the disadvantages of exposing childrento violence?

2) Does media have the potential to adversely affect

childrens perceptions of reality?

3) Through what programs is violence is portrayedthe most?

4) What do the dramatic events shown in newsprograms lead to?

5) What can be done to avoid media violence?


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Methodology

The study adopts survey research

design.

Questionnaires were used as the basictool.


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Population & Sample

Children in general were the

population, and the samples used for

this research were adults and parents

who deal with children on day to day

basis. I surveyed parents around the

neighborhood who have children and a

few babysitters.


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Analysis & Findings

15%

12%

10%

Q1. Do you think media voilance affectschildren?

yes

No

May be


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20%

11%

7%

Q2.Should adults supervise their children

while watching television?

yes

No

Depends on theprogram


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18%

13%

Q3. Does media have the potential toadversly affect the children's perceptions of

reality?

Yes

No


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21%

10%

10%

Q4. Do children see television voilence asrealistic in their lives?

Yes

No

Sometimes


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Open ended questions

If children watch violence on television withparents, how can the parents convey theright message to their children?

How do the dramatic events shown throughnews affect your children?

What can be done to avoid mediaviolence?

What shows would you encourage yourchildren to watch?


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What did I found ?

Frequent viewing of television violence leadsto the belief that such violence is an accurateportrayal of real life, resulting in anexaggerated fear of violence from others. Fear

stemming from watching scary media may beimmediate and short-term but can also beenduring.

Aggressive behavior and attitudes are learnedat young ages and can result in lifelongviolence unless there are interventions.


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Conclusion

Parents should watch television and other media with theirchildren and evaluate the shows together.

Adults need to talk with children about what they observethrough the media, to find out how children are interpreting

what they see and to help clarify misinterpretations.

Parents can designate an approved list of media options fortheir children and give children choices from amongapproved shows.

Parents can assist children in finding alternatives to viewingadult television. In addition, parents can use videotapes ofhigh quality children's programming and public televisionwhen commercial alternatives are not available.


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