Protecting Children from Exposure to Violence in the Media

Children and young people in the United States who protect children from violence face annual violent conflict every year. This appears to be obvious, but please consider the following factors. Ordinary children watch television every week from 21 hours to 23 hours. This means that by the age of 70, he will spend seven to ten years in front of the television. A TV for children that is broadcast regularly on Saturday morning broadcasts 20 to 25 violent acts in an hour.

Adult responsibility and public policy is to protect children from unnecessary and potentially harmful exposure to media violence and to protect children from television content and advertisements that exploit their specific vulnerabilities (Huston, Watkins, and Kunkel, 1989). NAEYC believes that television and other media are likely to be a very effective tool for educating children. Studies have shown that TV viewing is a very complex cognitive activity in which children actively participate in learning (Anderson & Collins, 1988). Therefore, NAEYC supports efforts to expand children 's knowledge and make use of the media constructively to promote the development of positive social value. NAEYC also helps responsible adults take measures to restrict children's exposure to violence through the media. These efforts include, but are not limited to:

Children and young people in the United States who protect children from violence face annual violent conflict every year. This appears to be obvious, but please consider the following factors. Ordinary children watch television every week from 21 hours to 23 hours. This means that by the age of 70, he will spend seven to ten years in front of the television. - The Influence of Violence on Media on Children TV, movies and video games are an important part of the lives of children in today's technologically advanced society. However, there is a big controversy that raises questions about the impact of these media on children. Many societies claim that there is evidence that media violence may adversely affect children. But I am skeptical of the evidence to support that claim.