The Media's Affect On Teenagers 4 (Artifacts 6+7)

On http://www.worldbookonline.com/wb/Media?id=sr602003&st=teens+and+bullying author Dianne Hales mentioned, "Depictions of violence on television, in films, and in video games also have an impact [on teen violence]". She also noted that, "The American Medical Association, American Psychiatric Association, American Academy of Child Psychiatry, and American Psychological Association have all expressed concern that continual exposure to violent entertainment makes violence appear normal and acceptable." In the article she mentions a study that followed 875 youth who did show that early viewing violent TV programs is connected to "later aggression, including violent crimes, spousal abuse, and child abuse."

Hales, Dianne. "Juvenile Violence." 2002. Worldbook Online Reference. 30 Dec. 2006. <http://www.worldbookonline.com/wb/Media?id=sr602003&st=teens+and+bullying>


I found how the media influences teens to be sexually active in the article, "Doing It in Prime Time (sex on television)" by Betsy Streisand. The article talked about how the media influences teens on the top ranked TV shows for teens.In the article Melissa Caldwell of Parents Television Council, said, "Television's message is that teens must be having sex to be normal. They watch these shows and say, 'Everyone on TV is sexually active; I should be, too.' " A study found in the article by the Kaiser Family Foundation says after a survey of 15-to-17-year-olds it was found that "72 percent of them believe that sex on TV influences the behavior of their peer groups."

Streisand, Betsy. "Doing It in Prime Time.(sex on television)." U.S. News & World Report 139.14 (Oct 17, 2005): 50. Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center. Thomson Gale. 2 Jan. 2007.
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