Children, Television, and Violence TV violence may influence children more than most people are aware of. ... That is the main reason why kids can be exposed to view acts of violence even while watching a comedy. ... This may cause young kids sometimes blur things with the real world that they see on TV. ... Some of the star characters or leaders from the show would give kids advise about different situations. ... When kids watch their heroes behave violently day after day they may start to view violence as just an everyday occurrence. ...

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Research shows that some television violence has caused aggressive behavior; and without parental guidance kids could possibly be influenced. ... Parents should sit with their kids and explain that television is just make-believe. ... Their school system is in session year-round; therefore the kids are kept occupied with schoolwork. ... It is the job of the parents to make sure that their kids know what is right and wrong. They should encourage extracurricular activities for their kids, and get more involved in their children's lives. ...

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In the Freedman article, his thoughts are basically against the notion that mass media has no influence in a young persons behavior. ... It's hard to take Freedmans side because of the influence I have see with young people around me, people I hung around or know. ... The kids who were into horror movies and the gangster films were more likely to use their fists to solve a problem. ... Other kids watch the news and see what these kids are doing and then imitate what they see. ... I knew who this kid was and knew that he needed attention. ...

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Games are violent because that's what the kids prefer. Kids are no longer interested in simple animation of eduactional games. ... On the other hand, games can "have even more powerful influence on violent attitudes and behaviors than traditional media" (Tarja Sakolowski, Department of Psychology). ... Those games can make kids uncompassionate and insensitive towards death. ... Mother of two kids was asking for help in her letter to Dr. ...

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Don't you remember what happened a few years ago to the kid in our neighborhood?" ... I have a lot of experiences from playing games with many types of friends: kids, teenagers, and adults. ... The video game itself doesn't have the "violent factor" that is going to influence people's mind. ...

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• Grade Level: High School