This document discusses media violence and its effects on children. It notes that children now spend more time watching television than in school, viewing over 200,000 acts of violence by age 18. Studies show that exposure to media violence can increase hostile feelings in children and cause them to imitate aggressive behaviors, sometimes resulting in injury or death. The document examines how televised violence can lead to these negative psychological and behavioral effects in young viewers.

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Media
VIOLENCE

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Media Violence
 Television
 Newspaper
 Internet
 Video games

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What is Media Violence

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Over the Years…
 In 1960, only 10% of American homes had a television
 Over half of all children have a television set in their bedrooms.
 Children view programs without parental supervision
 Studies reveal that children watch approximately 28 hours of
television a week, more time than they spend time in school.
 The typical American child will view more than 200,000 acts of
violence, including more than 16,000 murders before age 18.

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The Psychological Effects of
Violent Media on Children
 Everything that children see or hear in the media early on in
their lives affects them in some way.
 Children who view media violence are more likely to have
increased feelings of hostility.
 Imitationof violent behavior lead to Injury and death

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How does televised violence result in
aggressive behavior?

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State of Pakistan's Media on
Extremism, Terrorism & Violence

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