Topic > Effects of television violence on children - 1091

This literature review is based on the effects of television violence on children. More specifically, it concerns the relationship found between television violence and aggression found in young children. I chose this topic because I found it interesting to learn that studies have actually found a connection between television viewing and the behavior of people, especially children. The first study reviewed is titled "Television Violence and Children's Aggression: Tests of Priming. Social Script and Disinhibition" Predictions," by Wendy Josephson. Josephson begins her study by commenting on other studies that address the idea that television violence leads to aggression in children's behavior. She recognizes that, in fact, there are still differing opinions on whether or not behavior is influenced by violence. However, Josephson tends to rely more on the idea that it is affected and believes that they should be addressed More research in this area. Mostly, the focus is on factors such as the disinhibition effect and cue-triggered aggression. Josephson aims to differentiate these two areas and how they are affected by television violence. The general aim of his study is to research the effect that this violence has on the aggression of the children. Particular emphasis is placed on factors such as the characteristic aggression of the children, assessed by the teachers, the timing of the frustration (before or after seeing the violence). television violence and signals related to violence). Josephson's study is detailed and technical. However, sometimes it becomes very difficult to understand. the study because of the many advanced technical terms used. The purpose of the study is rather easy to determine and the three hypotheses on which he bases his research are clearly outlined at the end of the review review, how he arrived at his hypotheses. The second study reviewed is by Leonard D. Eron titled “Interventions to Mitigate the Psychological Effects of Media Violence on Aggressive Behavior,” it begins with Eron's realization that while many studies have been conducted that support the link. between television violence and aggressive behavior, very few studies have been conducted that attempt to intervene between the two. Interventions between television violence and aggression could be useful because, in this case, studies could be conducted on reducing the effects of violence on the viewer. the results of such a study could be useful for researching the cause and effect relationship that may exist between the two. However, this would require that the interventions concern exclusively television viewing and that any other areas of intervention are controlled. If aggressive behavior were reduced, this could support the theory of a causal effect as convincingly as a study performed in a carefully controlled laboratory experiment.