Defining media violence has been an issue that most of the literature seems to avoid. One article defines media violence as “Overt expression of physical force or the compelling of action again

Politicians should be compelled to keep media violence on the public health agenda. Legislation should be formed to make media companies enter into a code of conduct concerning media standards (Brownback, 2001). Policies can also be formed to develop and implement social, artistic, and clinical interventions to alleviate the harmful effects of media exposure (AAP, 2001).

Finally, media producers may have the largest role in the reduction of the impact of media violence. Producers should provide material that is more child-positive and create more truthful media. Some recommendations include: avoiding the glamorization of weapon carrying and normalization of violence as a means of resolving conflict; violence in a comic or sexual context should be eliminated; interpersonal violence and hateful, racist, or homophobic language should be eliminated or should show how destructive words can be; if violence is used hurt and suffering by victims and perpetrators should be shown; music lyrics should be made available to parents; and video games should not use human or living targets and should not award points for killing (AAP, 2001).

I feel that the most realistic means of reducing the effect of media violence lies with the parents. I feel it is the parent’s role to be responsible for the health of their children. Parents need to be active in what they allow their children to view, listen to, or play. They should restrict their child’s use of media and advocate for more healthy activities such as after school activities or sports. Asking politicians to make laws restricting the media industry will not be effective. Policy is too money driven and the media will be able to buy their way out of laws. Also, it will be difficult for politicians to make and enforce a law that will go against the First Amendment. Finally, I do not believe that the media producers will sacrifice sales for the better of society. The media will continue to push violence if that is what sells. Based on these thoughts, I do feel that the development of interventions may be a good way to deal with the onslaught of media violence. Experimental interventions have already shown positive results in regards to violent behavior and attitudes. If the industry will not change then the society will have to change to account for it.

Media violence has been studied on its effect on behaviors and attitudes towards violence. “Because behavior is learned through observation and imitation, children are especially vulnerable to the increased violence portrayed in the media” (Chatfield, 2002, p. 735). Physical and mental health problems are associated to exposure to media violence and have been supported by more than 3500 research studies. All but 18 of these 3500 studies have shown a positive relationship between media violence and violent behavior (AAP, 2001). One study focused on two groups of students, one being a control group and the other an intervention group. The int

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