Running Head: TELEVISION VIOLENCE CAUSES AGGRESSIVE BEHAVIOR IN CHILDREN
TELEVISION VIOLENCE CAUSES AGGRESSIVE BEHAVIOR IN CHILDREN
Research Paper
Paul Laporte (W0227581)
Developmental Psychology I
GDEV 1020
Instructor Constance Huyer
December 16, 2011
Table of Contents
Introduction………………………………………………………………………....Page 3
Literature Review…………………………………………………………………...Page 3
Discussion………………………………………………………………………..….Page 3
Cognitive Behavior Results....................................................................................Page 4
Commercial Violence………………………………………………………….....Page 5
Concerns………………………………………………………………………….Page 6
Conclusion…………………………………………………………………………...Page 7
References…………………………………………………………………………...Page 9
Introduction
The purpose of this research paper is to discuss television violence and if it causes aggressive behavior in children. I believe unmonitored television viewing and aggressive violence has an impact directly and indirectly on children. There are also two sides to the effects it can produce. A literature review was conducted using Nova Net with background information obtained from articles, journals, and our textbook.
Literature Review
Oldenburg’s (1992) Washington Post reported evidence from more than 3,000 research studies over two decades indicated a link to violence portrayed on television influenced attitudes and behavior of children. “According to an American Psychological Association task force report on television and American society, by the time the average child leaves elementary school, he or she will have witnessed at least 8,000 murders and more than 100,000 other assorted acts of violence on television” (Huston, et al., 1992). Huesmann (1986) proposed that there is a sensitive period between ages 8 and 12 during which children are particularly susceptible to the influence of television violence. Most Canadian children average more than six hours daily in... [continues]
TELEVISION VIOLENCE CAUSES AGGRESSIVE BEHAVIOR IN CHILDREN
Research Paper
Paul Laporte (W0227581)
Developmental Psychology I
GDEV 1020
Instructor Constance Huyer
December 16, 2011
Table of Contents
Introduction………………………………………………………………………....Page 3
Literature Review…………………………………………………………………...Page 3
Discussion………………………………………………………………………..….Page 3
Cognitive Behavior Results....................................................................................Page 4
Commercial Violence………………………………………………………….....Page 5
Concerns………………………………………………………………………….Page 6
Conclusion…………………………………………………………………………...Page 7
References…………………………………………………………………………...Page 9
Introduction
The purpose of this research paper is to discuss television violence and if it causes aggressive behavior in children. I believe unmonitored television viewing and aggressive violence has an impact directly and indirectly on children. There are also two sides to the effects it can produce. A literature review was conducted using Nova Net with background information obtained from articles, journals, and our textbook.
Literature Review
Oldenburg’s (1992) Washington Post reported evidence from more than 3,000 research studies over two decades indicated a link to violence portrayed on television influenced attitudes and behavior of children. “According to an American Psychological Association task force report on television and American society, by the time the average child leaves elementary school, he or she will have witnessed at least 8,000 murders and more than 100,000 other assorted acts of violence on television” (Huston, et al., 1992). Huesmann (1986) proposed that there is a sensitive period between ages 8 and 12 during which children are particularly susceptible to the influence of television violence. Most Canadian children average more than six hours daily in... [continues]
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