Media Violence & Childhood Aggression

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Tip 1 - Violence in the Media — Psychologists Study TV and Video Game Violence for Potential Harmful Effects

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by Alexandre de Medeiros Reina | permalink

After seeing television and video game violence, psychologists are concerned children may be desensitized to the pain and suffering of others, more fearful of the world around them, and more likely to behave in aggressive or harmful ways.
Tags: Psychological Research, Science of Psychology,,violence on television, desensitization, video game violence, social learning theory, violent content, media violence, child aggression, L. Rowell Huesmann, Leonard Eron, Douglas Gentile, Brad Bushman, Craig A. Anderson, Christopher J. Ferguson,,Children, Kids, the media, Teens, Violence,

For further reading: http://www.apa.org/action/resources/research-in-action/protect.aspx ^[1]

Tip 2 - Tips on How to Deal with Media Violence

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by Carol Mack | permalink

Advice from Common Sense Media editors. Find out how media violence impacts kids, and get tips on choosing quality, age-appropriate media.
Tags: Big Kids,Tweens,Movie,Game,TV,Violence in the Media

For further reading: https://www.commonsensemedia.org/blog/tips-on-how-to-deal-with-media-violence ^[2]