Use of violence in film and the effect on children?

Answer 1

There have been many studies done on the effects of violence on children. Violent movies can cause children to become violent and anti-social. It can also cause a child to be scared all the time.

Answer 2

Yes they do, however it has been shown that the effects vary from child to child as each child is different and interprets what they are seeing differently. The main concerns with children watching violent films and playing violent videogames is that they will imitate what they see, become more fearful of the world around them as they begin to believe this violence is normal, and that they will become more emotionally insensitive to other poeples feelings and hurts.

Answer 3

little to none, there has not been any experiment on this subject that supports that violence in movies makes children more violent. little to none, there has not been any experiment on this subject that supports that violence in movies makes children more violent.

Answer 4

If a child is so severely affected by the media and your influence over them doesn't help then the child is not mature enough to understand real from fake and right from wrong and you have failed your job as a parent. Making the world violence free isn't the answer. Teaching your child to be mature is.

Answer 5

No. There is some argument that watching violence on screen creates the idea that violence is really not harmful.

The vision of violence on screen can make some people feel as if it's the best answer to every situation. The reality is very different.

Answer 6

It all depends on the child, and his or her maturity, background, even play habits. If the violence is pretty much remote-control, as in most Naval and some Air Force war pictures, no problems, Bombs Away!- Torpedo Loose! but no disturbing scenes of battle damage. On the other hand there is stuff out today that has graphic physical ( not remote or off-screen) violence that is the type of stuff that is readily absorbed into the juvenile delinquency variety- there is material in the Power Rangers ( who are not Parks Police) that is just straight out sock-em violence. There are definite limits. Movies are supposed to me enjoyment. stuff dealilng with such ( red Line) topics as Child abuse, juvenile Terminal illness ( some have been done on this sad line) and mindless terrorism and violence, these are no fun to watch. Use your own judgement.

Answer 7

Many thought it did but after research has been done it shows it does not. Children can tell what is reality and what is not. Psychologists found evidence of a link between interaction of violence on television and brain performance. Particularly, calm children who had been exposed to high levels of television violence showed less activity in the frontal cortex, the area of the brain related to attention and self-control. This pattern of brain activity was similar to that of adolescents identified with disruptive behavior disorder. Keep in mind that these observations were made shortly after contact to cartoon violence. However, the decisive question concerns the extent of the impact of seeing the violence over time, particularly if children are able to recognize cartoon violence as bizarre and corrupt. We do know that children see violent acts as behaviors that disturb the rights and well-being of others. In other words watching more tv may affect a child's study time and grades (common sense from time management) but over a course of time tv will not affect a child's perception of reality (law breaking has consequences) and fantasy (action without consequence)

Blumberg, Fran, Kristen Bierwirth, and Allison Schwartz. "Does Cartoon Violence Beget Aggressive Behavior in Real Life? An Opposing View." Early Childhood Education Journal Oct. 2008: 101+. Education Research Complete. Web.

Answer 8

Not always. Kids need to understand the difference between what is real and what is fake. Parents need to tell their children that violence is NOT acceptable in real life.

Answer 9

They shouldn't because they might think its alright to beat up or kill someone.