Articles tagged with Media Violence
A recent study found that teenage girls who engaged in HIV-related sexual risk taking and were currently pregnant viewed more television programs depicting violence, women's abuse, or demeaning behavior. This suggests the need for TV networks to decrease violent content and promote healthy sexual behaviors.
A Case Western Reserve University study of 2,244 youngsters ages 8-14 found that those with the greatest exposure to violence are at high risk for severe psychological trauma. The study investigated the relationship between violence exposure and symptoms of anxiety, depression, anger, posttraumatic stress, and dissociation.
A study of 100 PSAs found that narratives showing consequences of violence are more appealing to adolescents and effective in reducing violence, unlike PSAs with celebrities simply telling kids not to be violent.