Bandura Theory: The Impact of Media on Teenagers
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Teen Violence, School Shootings, Cyber-Bullying, Internet Addiction, T.V. and gaming Violence & Teen Suicide: Facts, Ideas, and Actions, by Zur O
According to Zur (2010) the differences between the old generation and the young generation is based on the use of digital media. He notes that the young generation that spends most of time and activity on the Internet are the 'digital natives ' while the older generation that prefers face-to-face communication and traditional telephone calling as the 'digital immigrants '. While the younger generation is capable of multi-tasking effectively, the older generation views this …show more content…
Frequent exposure to violence on social media by the teens, she explains, can have negative effects on them. Analysis of the unhealthy effects of this violence has indicated that youth who view violence from social media on a regular basis are more likely to express antisocial behaviour, which ranges from emulative violent behaviour with inanimate objects to actual criminal violence against humans, normalization of violent behaviour, heightened attraction towards hostility, and numbness toward violent behaviour. This information does not apply to all youth who view it, but a substantial percentage of teen think that this behaviour is …show more content…
This strategy helps them to connect with the children as they both familiarize with the issues (such as music, videos, online friends or photos they like). Instead of confronting them with accusing statements or punishments, the parents can develop good relationships concerning the behavior before attempting to discourage the children out of the habit of over-using the Internet (Zur, 2011). This plan will help the children to realize that too much time spent on the computers is wrong but the websites are acceptable to the parents. Rather than diminish the role and importance of the Internet by taking the computers or cutting off the Internet (like most parents do), they can discover their children 's source of pleasure and fun by attempting to participate and agreeing with their children 's preferences to reasonable
Name:
Institution: Bandura Theory: The Impact of Media on Teenagers
Teen Violence, School Shootings, Cyber-Bullying, Internet Addiction, T.V. and gaming Violence & Teen Suicide: Facts, Ideas, and Actions, by Zur O
According to Zur (2010) the differences between the old generation and the young generation is based on the use of digital media. He notes that the young generation that spends most of time and activity on the Internet are the 'digital natives ' while the older generation that prefers face-to-face communication and traditional telephone calling as the 'digital immigrants '. While the younger generation is capable of multi-tasking effectively, the older generation views this …show more content…
Frequent exposure to violence on social media by the teens, she explains, can have negative effects on them. Analysis of the unhealthy effects of this violence has indicated that youth who view violence from social media on a regular basis are more likely to express antisocial behaviour, which ranges from emulative violent behaviour with inanimate objects to actual criminal violence against humans, normalization of violent behaviour, heightened attraction towards hostility, and numbness toward violent behaviour. This information does not apply to all youth who view it, but a substantial percentage of teen think that this behaviour is …show more content…
This strategy helps them to connect with the children as they both familiarize with the issues (such as music, videos, online friends or photos they like). Instead of confronting them with accusing statements or punishments, the parents can develop good relationships concerning the behavior before attempting to discourage the children out of the habit of over-using the Internet (Zur, 2011). This plan will help the children to realize that too much time spent on the computers is wrong but the websites are acceptable to the parents. Rather than diminish the role and importance of the Internet by taking the computers or cutting off the Internet (like most parents do), they can discover their children 's source of pleasure and fun by attempting to participate and agreeing with their children 's preferences to reasonable