Presented by

Miriam L Andres
SSD Family & Children’s Ministries
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E • one of the most
L prevalent media
E influences in
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I kids' lives.
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 The 3
Violence responses
1

Children (girls)
portrayed as victims
 The 3
Violence responses
2
 The 3
Violence responses
3

exhibit aggressive behaviour

after violent TV shows or movies.
 The 3
Violence responses
3

Kids are more afraid.

 Effects
on healthy
child
development
…cuts into the time
kids need for activities
crucial to healthy
mental and physical
development
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on healthy
child
development
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on healthy
child
development
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on healthy
child
development

after watching TV they usually feel depleted of energy

 Effects
on healthy
child
development

they usually feel

 Effects
on healthy “
child
development
 Effects
on healthy
child
development
 Effects
on healthy
child
development
 Effects
on healthy
child
development
 Effects
on healthy
child
development
 Effects
on healthy
child
development
Sexual
content

-television, magazines,
advertisements, music,
movies and the Internet
Sexual
• Responsibilities and risks
content of sexual behaviour,
.

• seldom mentioned
• Seldom dealt with
in a meaningful way
 2001 Study
Kaiser Family Foundation
Sexual
• 3 out 0f 4 prime time
content shows contain sexual
references
• sexual comedies- 84%

• Of the shows only 1 in 10

included references to safe sex
• or possible risk or responsibilities
VIDEO GAMES
• --handheld
Introduced
devices including
in 1972
game systems,
 Platforms
 cell phones
include
 Palm Pilots
--home
consoles
used with TV
sets
--computers
Prevalence • 92% of children and
adolescents ages 2-17
of Video
play video games
Games
• More than two-thirds
of all children ages 2-
18 live in a home with
a video game system.
• A third of all children
2-18 have video game
players in their
bedrooms.
 Video Game Content
• 9 out of ten (89%)
1 Violence of the top-selling
video games
contained
violence;
• I/2 contained
serious violence,
and 17% featured
violence
 Video Game Content

2 Gender

• Males dominated as
player-controlled
characters (73%)
 Video Game Content

3 Ethnicity
Effects of
Video
Games
Effects of
Video
Games
Special Issues for Young Children
Special Issues for Young Children
Special Concerns

• become more
aggressive and fearful
if they are exposed to
high levels of violence
in video games
Special Concerns
Special Concerns
Special Concerns
In September 2000,
the U.S. Federal
Trade Commission
---industries
actively target
young children
with violent
entertainment
meant for
adults.
 (one hour or
less per evening)
• are more likely to
attend religious
services and live their
lives by God’s
principles.
•.
 (4 hours + per
evening)
are less committed
to character virtues
like honesty and
charity, and more
permissive about
sex, abortion and
homosexuality
• Age
• Personality
• How much they watch
• Watch alone or with
adults
• Parents talk with them
about what they
see on TV.
Romans 12:1