Media Violence

2001/11/01 by Committee on Public Education · 1 citation
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paper · doi:10.1542/peds.108.5.1222

openalex publication_date 2001/11/01 · openalex created_date 2022/05/12 · openalex updated_date 2026/05/21

Abstract

The American Academy of Pediatrics recognizes exposure to violence in media, including television, movies, music, and video games, as a significant risk to the health of children and adolescents. Extensive research evidence indicates that media violence can contribute to aggressive behavior, desensitization to violence, nightmares, and fear of being harmed. Pediatricians should assess their patients' level of media exposure and intervene on media-related health risks. Pediatricians and other child health care providers can advocate for a safer media environment for children by encouraging media literacy, more thoughtful and proactive use of media by children and their parents, more responsible portrayal of violence by media producers, and more useful and effective media ratings.

Citations

• Social Learning Theory of Aggression
• A Validity Test of Movie, Television, and Video-Game Ratings
• The “Mainstreaming” of America: Violence Profile No. 11
• Transmission of aggression through imitation of aggressive models.
• Video games and aggressive thoughts, feelings, and behavior in the laboratory and in life.
• Effects of long-term exposure to violent and sexually degrading depictions of women.

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