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They are as follows:.
Children may become less sensitive to the pain and suffering of others.
Children may be more fearful of the world around them.
Children may be more likely to behave in aggressive ways toward others .
The problem is that the more and more children become immune to this sort of behavior, the more violence they are comfortable with. Dr. John P. Murray of Kansas State University found that the youngsters who watched the Batman and Superman cartoons were more physically active, both in the classroom and on the playground. Also, they were more likely to get into fights and scrapes with each other, play roughly with toys, break toys, snatch toys from others, and get into little arguments. No mass murders broke out, but they were simply more aggressive and had more aggressive encounters. The other group that Dr. Murray studied had watched Mister Rogers' Neighborhood and were much more likely to play politely with their toys, unexpectedly offer to help the teacher, and engage in what might be called "positive peer counseling." In this final instance, the focus of the Mister Rogers' sessions was similar to "peer counseling" -- being kind, being sensitive to others needs, and being concerned about others feelings. Although there were drastic differences between the two groups, the second group was neither more aggressive nor more helpful. What was so interesting to me in this study is that it showed both sides. This shows that television ultimately affects the way someone behaves. .
Extensive viewing of television violence by children causes greater aggressiveness. Sometimes, watching a single violent program can increase aggressiveness. Children who view shows, in which violence is very realistic, frequently repeated or unpunished, are more likely to imitate what they see. Children with emotional, behavioral, learning or impulse control problems may be more easily influenced by TV violence.
