Educators face the challenge of teaching students to critically evaluate media and develop taste and discrimination in their media use. Modern technology has increased access to a wide range of media experiences, both positive and negative, that reflect real life. While media can provide valuable information and enrichment, there is also concern about the influence of violence, sex, and passive viewing on young people. Research shows television in particular has become a major source of knowledge and values for many families, though the precise impacts are complex to study. Educators and parents continue seeking ways to address these challenges while respecting freedoms of communication.
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RISKS OF YOUTHS USING SOCIAL MEDIA
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Exposure to Media Violence and Young Children with
and Without Disabilities: Powerful Opportunities
for Family-Professional Partnerships
Elizabeth J. Erwin Æ Naomi Morton
Published online: 14 August 2008
� Springer Science+Business Media, LLC 2008
Abstract There is growing concern regarding the amount
and type of violence that young children are exposed to on
a daily basis. Through media, popular toys and video
games violent images are consistently present in children’s
lives starting at a very young age. This paper discusses (a)
the growing presence of young children’s exposure to
media violence, (b) the influence of media violence on
early childhood development and well-being, (c) the
impact of media violence on young children with disabil-
ities, and (d) recommendations for addressing this national
dilemma within the context of family-professional part-
nerships. A list of related web resources is also included.
Keywords Media violence � Young children with
disabilities � Family-professional partnerships �
Early childhood � Television and screen activities
Given recent advances in technology, changes in laws reg-
ulating television programming, and society’s commitment
to freedom of speech, young children are now exposed to
violent images more than ever before. Violence seeps into
the homes of most American families on a daily basis. There
is a dramatic increase in the number of children who directly
experience or witness family and community violence
(Osofsky 1995, 2001; Groves 1997). However, the focus in
this article is on violence that young children consistently
witness in their own homes through television programs,
videos, computer games and other products that are specif-
ically designed and marketed to them as entertainment.
‘‘Media is the most ubiquitous source of violence encoun-
tered by the majority of children’’ (Groves 1997, p. 272).
The Rise of Media Violence in the Lives of Young
Children
Television and other screen activities (e.g., computer games,
videos, the Internet) have become highly accessible to young
children. This raises questions about the quality and intensity
of the material to which young children are exposed.
Escalating Exposure to Media Violence in Early
Childhood
Young children and their families don’t have to leave their
homes to witness violence; it is brought directly into their
homes on a daily basis. Before young children even enter
kindergarten they are exposed to over 4,000 h of television
viewing (American Psychological Association 2005) and
by the time they leave elementary school children will have
witnessed 8,000 murders and 100,000 acts of violence on
just television alone (Levin 1998). Nearly 1,000 children’s
television programs were analyzed in Britain and results
revealed that 39% contained violence including 4,000
violent acts involving shootings and other forms of phys-
ical assault (Gunter and Harrison 1997).
In a study examining violence.
From Consumer to Citizen - Digital Media and Youth Civic Engagement- Mark - Fullbright
company names mentioned herein are for identification and educational purposes only and are the property of, and may be trademarks of, their respective owners.
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BENEFITS OF ADOLESCENTS USING SOCIAL MEDIA
RISKS OF YOUTHS USING SOCIAL MEDIA
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Choice is everything an independent youth has, be it for their gadgets, food or entertainment. They live their lives muti-tasking with their studies, gadgets, internet and television amongst other things.
They try to seek their identity both online and offline through the various mediums available.
For youth the brand they associate with matters a lot more than a simple choice of necessity.
The following report showcases the various aspects of the youth population and attempts to establish an understanding of their preferences.
An overview and summary on the research done for the Break the Silence: End Child Abuse Campaign. by Rhoda Reddock, The University of the West Indies, St Augustine Campus, Trinidad and Tobago.
Exposure to Media Violence and Young Children withand Withou.docxmecklenburgstrelitzh
Exposure to Media Violence and Young Children with
and Without Disabilities: Powerful Opportunities
for Family-Professional Partnerships
Elizabeth J. Erwin Æ Naomi Morton
Published online: 14 August 2008
� Springer Science+Business Media, LLC 2008
Abstract There is growing concern regarding the amount
and type of violence that young children are exposed to on
a daily basis. Through media, popular toys and video
games violent images are consistently present in children’s
lives starting at a very young age. This paper discusses (a)
the growing presence of young children’s exposure to
media violence, (b) the influence of media violence on
early childhood development and well-being, (c) the
impact of media violence on young children with disabil-
ities, and (d) recommendations for addressing this national
dilemma within the context of family-professional part-
nerships. A list of related web resources is also included.
Keywords Media violence � Young children with
disabilities � Family-professional partnerships �
Early childhood � Television and screen activities
Given recent advances in technology, changes in laws reg-
ulating television programming, and society’s commitment
to freedom of speech, young children are now exposed to
violent images more than ever before. Violence seeps into
the homes of most American families on a daily basis. There
is a dramatic increase in the number of children who directly
experience or witness family and community violence
(Osofsky 1995, 2001; Groves 1997). However, the focus in
this article is on violence that young children consistently
witness in their own homes through television programs,
videos, computer games and other products that are specif-
ically designed and marketed to them as entertainment.
‘‘Media is the most ubiquitous source of violence encoun-
tered by the majority of children’’ (Groves 1997, p. 272).
The Rise of Media Violence in the Lives of Young
Children
Television and other screen activities (e.g., computer games,
videos, the Internet) have become highly accessible to young
children. This raises questions about the quality and intensity
of the material to which young children are exposed.
Escalating Exposure to Media Violence in Early
Childhood
Young children and their families don’t have to leave their
homes to witness violence; it is brought directly into their
homes on a daily basis. Before young children even enter
kindergarten they are exposed to over 4,000 h of television
viewing (American Psychological Association 2005) and
by the time they leave elementary school children will have
witnessed 8,000 murders and 100,000 acts of violence on
just television alone (Levin 1998). Nearly 1,000 children’s
television programs were analyzed in Britain and results
revealed that 39% contained violence including 4,000
violent acts involving shootings and other forms of phys-
ical assault (Gunter and Harrison 1997).
In a study examining violence.
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Influence of Mass Media on Today's Young People
1. "Educators are challenged more seriously
than ever before to teach young people to
evaluate media more critically and to grow
in taste and discrimination as they use
media in school and at home."
What is it like to grow up in today's world?
How are children and young adults affected by
the movies and television programs they see, the
radio programs and recordings they hear, the
newspapers, magazines, and books they read?
Modern technology has made possible a
wealth of shared experience undreamed of even
50 years ago. This environment reflects fully,
though sometimes in a warped fashion, life itself
including good and evil, beauty and ugliness,
charity and violence. It is difficult or impossible
to shield young people from experiences reflect
ing the adult world when communications sys
tems infiltrate our homes and become so much a
part of everyday living.
The concerns of thoughtful adults as to the
possible effects of media on young and old citi
zens range from the more obvious ones to those
more subtle. There are fears as to the content of
media: violence, lawlessness, breakdown in moral
values, and tawdry and explicit sex, for example.
There are other fears as to the general effect of a
television-dominated society in which viewers
tend to be passive and nonassertive, young people
have little time for other experiences, and parents
use television as a "safe" baby-sitter.
A proper assessment of the influence of mass
media on young people continues to be one of the
significant challenges to educators and parents
today. Research in this area invariably reveals
the difficulties in arriving at sound conclusions
due to the complexity of causal relationships. One
critic has questioned the findings of all experi
mental research in this area because of the im
possibility of ever having a defensible control
group. The influence of mass media on adults is
closely related to their influence on young peo
ple, and just as difficult to study.
The positive values in today's mass media are
also significant. Young people today, without
leaving home, can hear the world's best music
and witness superb musical performances, see
outstanding drama and dance programs, hear
EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP
2. political and governmental leaders of the nation
and the world analyze major issues of the day,
and learn of scientific advances and problems.
Mass media bring information, inspiration, and
enrichment that potentially improve the quality of
our living.
Nicolas Johnson, formerly of the Federal
Communications Commission, has studied the
media environment for many years. In 1971, he
concluded that television is "the single most
powerful intellectual, social, cultural, and political
force in history." He also found that most Amer
ican families use television as "the major source
of knowledge and values."
Dorothy Broderick, a library educator, has
written that media do much more than provide
information. She says, ". . . they do have an im
pact and influence upon behavior and attitude
formation, even though it is still impossible to
isolate in research the precise nature of such
influence."
Access to Television Has Increased
While all forms of communication affect
learning and living, the influence of television
seems most challenging. Television most nearly
represents real experience and is clearly a part of
the environment of most young people in the
United States.
Access to television has increased remark
ably. Breslin and Marino reported that while less
than one percent of all American families owned
television sets in 1948, by 1976, 98 percent of
American homes had at least one television set,
and 25 percent had two or more.
The facts about usage of these sets encourage
serious consideration of television's influence. The
average child in this country will have used
22,000 hours in viewing television by the time he
or she enters high school. Gerbner and Gross re
ported that nearly half of the 12-year-olds stud
ied averaged six or more hours a day viewing
television. Summarizing research on the impact
of television, George Comstock wrote in 1975 that
children typically view television for several years
before entering first grade, that the time spent
with television increases during elementary school
years, and that young black people, those from
lower socioeconomic levels, and those lower in
"While all forms of communication affect learning and
living, the influence of television seems most challenging."
Photo: Michael D. Sullivan
academic achievement and I.Q. spend more time
viewing television than do other young people.
In 1971, it was reported in Broadcasting
Yearbook that the average TV set was on six
hours a day in the United States. The number of
viewers using each set during these hours was not
determined.
Wilbur Schramm reported in 1965 that by
the sixth grade children spend 79 percent of their
viewing time watching adult programs. Many
adults are known to spend time viewing cartoons
and adventure programs intended for children. To
determine the experience that children or young
adults have through television, one must con
sider the whole range of television programs, in
cluding those intended chiefly for adults: news
shows, comedies, variety shows, cartoons, motion
pictures, documentaries, serious drama, sports
events, music, advertisements, and other types
shown on commercial, public, and political pro
grams.
The current concern about effects of violence
and crime as depicted on television was high-
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3. lighted recently in the trial in Miami, Florida, of
15-year-old Ronney Zamora, accused of robbing
and killing his 82-year-old neighbor. The defense
attorney presented the unusual defense that the
boy is innocent because his addiction to television
violence has caused insanity.
How may violence on television affect young
people? What should be done about it in a coun
try that believes in freedom of communication
and the rights of its citizens to the free flow of
information and ideas?
Based on years of research, Albert Bandura
has concluded that "children can and do acquire
new response patterns through observation and
imitation, without the need for external reinforce
ment or even rehearsal or practice." The Surgeon-
General's Advisory Committee on Television and
Social Behavior supported the view that "... a
steady stream of brutality on television can have
a powerful adverse effect on our society and
particularly on children." This report represents
a significant effort to discover the effect television
has on children today.
Thoughtful researchers have raised such
questions as these: Are young people who are
unusually attracted by the violence and aggres
sion on television generally abnormally aggressive
personalities themselves? Is it only those young
people who are disordered themselves who tend
to imitate or "act out" the violent acts depicted on
television? Does the content of television ser
iously affect young people s perceptions of the
world they live in, its challenges, satisfactions,
problems, and values?
Citizens Demonstrate Concern
While research goes on, many citizens have
recently demonstrated their concerns. The Na
tional P.T.A.'s Television Commission has held a
series of eight regional "hearings" on "Television
and Violence" that encouraged parents and teach
ers to consider seriously the content as well as
usage of television. Based on these hearings, in
which 505 persons testified, the Commission has
warned that concerned citizens may propose eco
nomic boycott of TV products advertised on
shows that feature violence. Other concerns were
"stereotyping both by race and sex, inferior role
models for youth, reduced discrimination between
reality and fantasy, use of violence to sell prod
ucts, and censorship."
Dr. Richard E. Palmer, a president of the
American Medical Association, has said that tele
vision violence is "a mental health problem and
an environmental issue." He feels that large ex
posure to violent content may distort a child's
perceptions of the real world and adversely affect
his psychological development.
Action for Children's Television (ACT) is a
national citizens' organization to upgrade the
quality of children's T.V. In 1976, among their
"Bent Antennae Awards" were the "Getting
Away with Murder Award" to broadcasters who
use violence to attract child viewers and the
"Nero Fiddles While Rome Burns Award" to
broadcasters who talk about the need to reduce
TV violence while continuing to air brutal and
sadistic programs.
While there is serious concern about the in
fluence of television on young people, there is
much controversy over what to do about it. One
person with a plan for action is Richard E. Wiley,
who, as Chairman of the Federal Communica
tions Commission (FCC), spoke to the National
Association of Secondary School Principals in
1976. Wiley rejected the idea that a high level of
TV violence can be justified because it presents a
realistic view of the world. He said, "Few, if any,
of our citizens in the real world will be ex
posed to the levels of violence comparable to
those which appear on television almost every
week."
Wiley feels that specific governmental regu
lations in this "highly sensitive First Amendment
Area" would not be desirable. Instead, he sug
gests that the FCC ". . . can play a constructive
and more appropriate role at this point by focus
ing increased industry attention on the issue and
by encouraging the consideration of self-regula
tory reforms."
Family Viewing Plan
The "Family Viewing Plan" is an example of
the type of self-regulation suggested. The three
major networks and The Television Code Board
of The National Association of Broadcasters
adopted the plan to set aside the first three hours
528 EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP
4. (6 to 9 p.m.) of evening prime time' for material
suitable for the entire family to view together.
Wiley feels that his recommendation of such
a plan, as Chairman of FCC, does not constitute
governmental censorship, since he was only rec
ommending voluntary action and making sugges
tions for program improvement. He feels the new
policy encourages those involved in the industry
to develop exciting and worthwhile programs
"without the needless concomitant of violent and
sexual excess."
Wiley's speech was criticized by many in his
audience, among them Joseph F. Lagana, Super
intendent of Northgate School District, Pitts
burgh, Pennsylvania and George lannacone, Su
perintendent of Vernon Township Public Schools,
Vernon, New Jersey. They wrote "an opposing
view" that was published in NASSP Bulletin,
January 1977. They felt that the position of the
FCC and the Family Viewing Plan "are not com
patible with the social conditions of our modern
society, fragmented families and institutions, and
the post-industrial youth culture." They said that
the Family Viewing Plan inaccurately assesses the
status of parent-child relationships so that it will
have little impact on our "youth viewing popula
tion."
Lagana and lannacone suggest that most par
ents are not aware that the Family Viewing Plan
exists. They feel that it is erroneous to assume
adults can or want to regulate or monitor tele
vision viewing for their children and that parent
and youth viewing patterns are often incompat
ible because of different interests and schedules
and the accessibility of several television sets in
and outside the home.
More fundamentally, they challenge Wiley's
concept of the role of the FCC as "socially irre
sponsible" because they feel the FCC "is the reg
ulating arm of our government." It is their recom
mendation that the FCC develop "a television
council composed of educators, legislators, and
behavioral scientists to create programs that are
compatible with healthy human growth and de
velopment." In monitoring television programs
beyond the Family Viewing Plan, the FCC is seen
as a facilitator and moderator and not as a con
trolling agency.
The National Citizens Committee for Broad
casting ranked programs according to content of
violence. As might be expected the "cops and
robbers," "private eye," and action-packed shows
ranked very high. But, surprisingly, "The Won
derful World of Disney" ranked fairly high (more
violent than "The Blue Knight" series) and
"Donny and Marie" was around the middle of
the scale, more violent than "Happy Days,"
"Executive Suite," or "Maude."
A Gallup poll found that 71 percent of the
public in the United States think television is too
violent, yet many of the most violent programs
continue to draw the largest number of viewers.
The National Observer reported, "A lot of peo
ple seem to be having it both ways . . . deploring
it to the pollsters and enjoying it at home. Most
of them will have to turn off TV's gun-play be
fore the networks will consider disarmament."
Meanwhile, back to the schools. Clearly, they
cannot control the total environment of students.
Educators are challenged more seriously than ever
before to teach young people to evaluate media
more critically and to grow in taste and discrimi
nation as they use media in school and at home.
The media specialists in the schools should be
valuable partners in this endeavor. JTi.
References
Albert Bandura. Aggression: A Social Learning
Analysis. Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey: Prentice-Hall,
1973.
Television and Social Behavior. A Technical Report of
the Surgeon-General's Advisory Committee on Television
and Social Behavior. U.S. Gov't. Printing Office, 1972.
D. K. Osborn and J. D. Osbom. "Television Violence
Revisited." Childhood Education 53:309-11; April 1977.
R. E. Wiley. "Violence, The Media and the School."
NASSP Bulletin 60:19-25; May 1976; J. F. Lagana and
G. lannacone. "Reply" 61:93-96; January 1977.
Sara Krentzman Srygley is
Professor Emeritus, School of
Library Science, Florida State
University, Tallahassee.
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