... frequently on television. This results in both negative behavioral and social consequences." Another article found in the "Journal of Psychology entitled Children's Attitudes towards Violence on Television," had to do with much of the same subject as the previous article. The author was writing about an experiment that ... a number of contributing factors must be considered Children who spend more time watching television, especially violent programs, are also more likely to show later aggression, restlessness, and belief in a "scary world." Both of the articles shared many similarities. ...

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... life long problems and potentially increasing their violent behavior. When children sit in front of the television for several hours a day, it provokes the loss of creativity, impatience, and a dispensation towards violence. As we will see from the research gathered from secondary sources, the more children watch television, the more likely they are to be violent as a young adult and later ... aggressive behavior from television also point out that parents have tremendous power to moderate that influence. Parents should limit the number of hours children watch television reducing the am...

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... ), and practice (rehearsal), enhanced by the dynamic nature of game play and identification with characters" (Surette, 2001, p. 271). 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 ... was given a curriculum designed to reduce the use of television, movies, and video games. The intervention group was rated as having a significant de...

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