violence today has a huge negative effect on younger viewers. shows include some kind of violence in them. This violence has a great impact on people, especially the young. Children are the most affected by what they see on T.V. Not only are they in a crucial learning stage but they also make up a large part of T.V. viewers. .
Parents aren't the only influence on a child's behavior. Television also has a large impact on it. Unless restricted, television can have a big effect on the way children learn to act. So, if they see violence used on T.V. then they will think that it is okay. If this is the case then children will not know how bad violence really is. The behavior you learn as a child stays a part of you for the rest of your life. .
If parents let their children watch television then it would be hard for them to prevent their children from seeing violence. Programs containing violence are shown throughout an average day. Most channels and program types display violence. Even if you only let a child watch certain shows, like cartoons, you aren't safe. Cartoons, supposedly G-rated, contain violence as well.
All too often the negative consequences of violence are not portrayed in violent programming. According to a National Television Violence Study, "perpetrators go unpunished in 73% of all violent scenes." (Mortimer,19) When punishment isn't used to control violence, viewers are more likely to learn the lesson that violence is successful. Viewers will believe that violence is socially acceptable and a good means to solving problems. This study also found that premium cable channels contain more violent programs than either public broadcasting channels or broadcast networks. Cable channels, therefore, have the highest risk of harmful effects on viewers. This is a problem since more and more people are adding cable to their homes everyday.
There is another study which demonstrates the effects of violence on youth.
