Media Kids Essay - 1262 Words

It has been said that children are like sponges when it comes to attaining knowledge. This is true whether they are learning to speak or how to show emotion. The violence and risky behaviors as depicted on TV can have a profound effect on a young developing mind. It is well known that the first two years of life is when the brain undergoes critical development phases. During this time it is important that kids develop an accurate perception of the world they are growing up in. Over consumption of media (in general) presents a false reality that rewards for violent behavior, hinders mental and physical development, and promotes risky behavior. In response to this the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has recommended that â€Å"kids under the†¦show more content†¦In a study done by L. Rowell Huesmann, (Psychology Professor at the University of Michigan) a longitudinal experiment was performed to see if violence in media had a lasting effect in children through their teenag e years. The experiment involved two separate sessions, one began in 1977 and the other in 1992, fifteen years later when the children became adults. In the first session the children were asked to choose their favorite programs from eight lists with ten programs on each list. Each list included violent programs and non-violent programs. Then the children were asked of the shows chosen how often they had watched them using different amounts including; â€Å"every time it’s on†, â€Å"a lot, but not always,† or once in a while†. The violence level in this experiment was rated 1-5,†5† being very violent. In the follow up experiment done in 1992 the test subjects were brought back in (of which 329 could be found) and asked the same questions about which shows they prefer and how often they watched violent programs using the same 1-5 scale. The researchers then spoke with three non-family members about the participant’s level of aggression. 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