Decades of research show a correlation between violent media and aggression. However, some people question this truth, and they wonder if studies conducted in laboratory settings would have the same result as if they were applied in the real world. Although they don’t know if this question has been resolved, research strongly shows that three obvious factors that result in the alarming levels of violent media consumption in youth today are fear, aggression, and desensitization.
More and more there is proof that fear brought on by the media is often severe and has long term effects. A University of Wisconsin study shows that 90 percent of the study’s participants reported a fright reaction (a reaction that happens in response to when a person …show more content…
Considering the high volumes of media consumption today's youth may learn to see violence as an everyday part of life and an acceptable way to solve problems. Because violent media is presented over and over without terrible consequence, youth do not accurately understand the consequences of violent actions against others. Over time people are not disturbed by violent images they see and even get some enjoyment out of seeing things that normally would be disturbing. Psychologist L. Rowell Huesmann research shows that being aggressive as a child did not predict watching more violent TV as a teenager, suggesting that TV watching could be a cause and not a consequence as some would argue. Watching violent media does desensitize people to violence in the real …show more content…
Everyone has seen a child obsessed with Batman right? This kid wears Batman everything and wants to grow up to be just like Batman, Batman is his role model. Of course characters in the media influence children's attitudes, beliefs, and behavior. It is inarguably true that what a person spends a lot of time on is a great influence in their life and there are staggering statistics to show this truth. “The average child spends 28 hours a week watching tv and by the time the child reaches 18 years old he or she will have witnessed 200,000 acts of violence, including 16,000 murders. Up to 20 acts of violence per hour occur in children's programing. High levels of violent media content correlate with a 50% increase in reports of serious violent behavior. In 2003, about 12.5% of roughly 22 million adolescents (10-14 years old) saw 40 of the most violent movies.” (Gerdes) Interesting, we should all consider keeping track of how much time we spend watching television. Expectually When there is violence
More and more there is proof that fear brought on by the media is often severe and has long term effects. A University of Wisconsin study shows that 90 percent of the study’s participants reported a fright reaction (a reaction that happens in response to when a person …show more content…
Considering the high volumes of media consumption today's youth may learn to see violence as an everyday part of life and an acceptable way to solve problems. Because violent media is presented over and over without terrible consequence, youth do not accurately understand the consequences of violent actions against others. Over time people are not disturbed by violent images they see and even get some enjoyment out of seeing things that normally would be disturbing. Psychologist L. Rowell Huesmann research shows that being aggressive as a child did not predict watching more violent TV as a teenager, suggesting that TV watching could be a cause and not a consequence as some would argue. Watching violent media does desensitize people to violence in the real …show more content…
Everyone has seen a child obsessed with Batman right? This kid wears Batman everything and wants to grow up to be just like Batman, Batman is his role model. Of course characters in the media influence children's attitudes, beliefs, and behavior. It is inarguably true that what a person spends a lot of time on is a great influence in their life and there are staggering statistics to show this truth. “The average child spends 28 hours a week watching tv and by the time the child reaches 18 years old he or she will have witnessed 200,000 acts of violence, including 16,000 murders. Up to 20 acts of violence per hour occur in children's programing. High levels of violent media content correlate with a 50% increase in reports of serious violent behavior. In 2003, about 12.5% of roughly 22 million adolescents (10-14 years old) saw 40 of the most violent movies.” (Gerdes) Interesting, we should all consider keeping track of how much time we spend watching television. Expectually When there is violence