While it depends on their age, how sensitive they are and the level of exposure, violence on TV has the potential to affect children in different ways:
By watching violence in cartoons, children can believe that it has few consequences, either physical or emotional.
A child who mimics action heroes from movies may become involved in fights with the "baddies", which can lead them to believe that aggressive behaviour and using violence to resolve issues is acceptable behaviour.
Children who are continually exposed to high levels of TV violence may believe that danger is always just around the corner, and may develop an anxiety about their own personal safety and the safety of family and friends.
Repeated exposure to violence on TV can cause some children to become desensitised to violence and may even accept it as part of normal, everyday life.
By watching violence in cartoons, children can believe that it has few consequences, either physical or emotional.
A child who mimics action heroes from movies may become involved in fights with the "baddies", which can lead them to believe that aggressive behaviour and using violence to resolve issues is acceptable behaviour.
Children who are continually exposed to high levels of TV violence may believe that danger is always just around the corner, and may develop an anxiety about their own personal safety and the safety of family and friends.
Repeated exposure to violence on TV can cause some children to become desensitised to violence and may even accept it as part of normal, everyday life.
