Do you think violence in media can have a negative affect on kids and young adults?

Answer 1

good response amy.

yes it has had negative effects. very real and very tragic. such as has not been imagined nor reported by the very persons and institutions which did create and permit this....even prosper greatly by it.

hint.......violence and other social conditions in these past 2 decades have a large number of children on medicines to quell anxieties and fears created in part by the very social influences which have contributed to these.

tip of the iceberg.

we will need to accept the anxious and distraught. they are many subconsciously affected and know very little of their own plight.

and jeremy...your idea that violence and social malaise can be regulated into the young for their own benefit may only further contribute to violence and malaise...unless real solutions (which are very little realized by educators or parents) are implemented to off-set prospective negative effects.

a parent do not introduce viral components into the blood of the young to teach them about disease. nor should a parent allow a child to witness the grotesque of human creation/reality to teach of human differences.


be well all

Answer 2

I don't really think it's effecting the children with good parents, just the ones who are practically raised by the TV. Most kids who have a real-world understanding of war and relationships won't be effected the same way as kids who are hearing and seeing their first violent scene on TV (versus kids who's parents have actually discussed why violence is wrong with their kids). To argue with the 13 year old answerer, I must point out that there were way more kids doing drugs, smoking, drinking, and having sex before today's forms of media. Victorian era Europe was full of teenage prostitutes, 1950s America had a lot of drunk driving, 1960's America had a lot of druggies, and most times in history has been marked by war. Literacy rates are higher today than ever before.

Answer 3

Absolutely! Older adults too. We've known for many years that even colours can have a major effect on mood and personality. Green is thought to be very soothing which is why it's chosen in many hospitals.... There are things on television and in movies that make me sick to my stomach, sadddened to tears and bouyed with laughter. There are things that make me feel angry too, and sometimes that anger / aggression sticks with me till much later. Strange things in all types of media can trigger emotional responses in just about everyone. Some adults can manage or at least understand their emotional responses, but children can't necessarily do so. They might see an awful lot of violence on television and not seem distressed by it, but there may be small signs in their behaviour symbolising their distress. It might come out as aggressive or manic behaviour, or perhaps it could be a gradual withdrawal. The children may never ask for an explanation to those things they can't understand, they may never be offered an explanation if they ask. They might just want to try to forget about these things, but down the track, maybe many years ahead, there might be another triggger that sets offf feelings of helplessness or rage, or even sadness. It's up to adults to supervise the things children watch. To make sure that if something slips through you scrutiny, it is explained to the child so that they're not left to ponder some ghastly thing they've seen. You can watch children play violent video games, then mimic the things the characters have been doing, whether it's shooting or stabbing or kickboxing or whatever. Listen to the language they use when talking about games. They will often put themselves in the first person. 'He got me' or 'I'm gonna get him'

I could rave for hours, but I think I've managed to get my point across... Thanks for the question.

Answer 4

There can be no doubt about it. Think about the things you can learn how to do just from watching TV.

You can learn how to break into an automobile, How to rob a liqor store. You can learn that it is cool to use drugs. You name it and it is there. Now you can burglarize a house and not leave finger prints, even break into a safe with a microphone and ear piece. Wow Are we living. Haven't you noticed that celebs all seem to have a drug problem, along with sports idols.
Negative is hardly the word for it. Don't you get tired of every other scene being about two people making out. Think about the language, That is hardly the type of thing society wasn't made of before the Filthy Speech movement by the hippy's of the sixty's. Yep, Negative is hardly the word for it.

Answer 5

Violence in any form affects the kids mental steadiness. They become uneasy towards the situation and sometimes adopts that thinking that this is the way of living. This will lead to a different characteristic behavioral development when the kid grow.

Answer 6

Offcourse, becoz children at the age between 17-20 yrs always intend to do what they see in the movies and media, they are not fully matured and not in a position to decide on what is good and what is bad,. hence i feel the media impacts the young minds a lot. especially scenes where voilence is at the most.

Answer 7

Of course, it can! Have you ever seen someone die in real life? Have you ever seen someone stabbed to death in real life? How did (or would) that affect you?

In our present society, violence is all around us, to the point where we have allowed ourselves to become somewhat numb to it.

The films that scared the heck out of our parents are mild by today's standards.

That alone should prove the point.

Answer 8

it definitely does. I'm sure all the above answers are more than complete, but i would like to add that I'm shocked to see more and more violent cartoons and computer games. i saw how kids play that they are monsters killing each other, throwing curses at each other and so on.... their mind is impregnated with horrible images of violence that stay with them forever.... and, supposedly, it stimulates their imagination - how ???

Answer 9

no they need to know wat goes on in the world. they can't be in a little buble where everything is perfect and when they get older, they realize the truth and things could be bad. its the parents who need to regulate it. depends on the kids ages too, if they're really young, they shouldn't be watching tv, if they're older, they need to know. its not good for kids to be ignorant of things that sourrounds them.