Relational Aggression

In the year 2000, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopted a rule that televisions sets and computers that include a television tuner and have picture screens measuring 13 inches or larger needed to be equipped with features to block the display of television programming based upon ratings (The V-Chip: Options to Restrict What Your Children Watch on TV, 2016). This is known as the v-chip. This chip gives parents that ability to block out programs that they feel are not suitable for their children, based on the rating that appears in the first 15 seconds when the show begins. Why would the FCC implement a television rating system and a v-chip to monitor violence, if this was not believed to be a negative influence to youth behavior? This shows confirmation
Hitting, kicking, pinching, stabbing and shooting are types of physical aggression (Anderson, 2016, pp. 59).” Aggression can be depicted in different forms. One example is verbal aggression, when an individual says something that is hurtful to another individual with the intent to hurt their feelings. Relational aggression is a form of aggression that involves the individual trying doing things without the other individual knowing with the intent to damage their reputation or intrapersonal relationships. An example of this is spreading rumors to intentionally hurt the other individual. Physical aggression takes place when an individual is physically putting their hands or object on someone with the intent of hurting them. There is a fine line between the description of aggression and violent behavior. Violent behavior is an “aggressive behavior (as identified above) that has a reasonable chance of causing harm serious enough to require medical attention” (Anderson, 2016, pp. 59). This form of behavior is more extreme than aggressive behavior and can seriously injure a