Kindly read these topics and know about how TV violence can negatively affect your children:
1. The Effects of Media Violence on Children By: Dr.Jane E. Ledingham et al
2. The Negative Effects of Television
Saturday, April 11, 2009
Thursday, April 2, 2009
Thank You to my Top EC Droppers for March
I would like to thank all my droppers for March, especially to the following who have been religiously dropping on this blog. Cheers and more power to all of you!
Sunday, March 22, 2009
They Refuse to Listen - They Just Want to Earn!
These TV stations keep on with their violent themes. Their reason? "because the public wants them." What type of logic is that? Well many of these viewers are unaware of the bad repercussions these shows have on their children, because they never get to read articles about these bad effects.
It's just like saying, "I give her candy before she goes to bed because she asks for it." -even when we know that this would lead to dental carries in the child. The child is unaware of the eventual result that is why she asks for it, but as someone who knows more than her, why don't you refuse the request? This is a trivial example. I can go on and on and cite more serious cases, but I know you got my point. No one is a dumbo here, right?
But- no- they don't bother to look into the "whys". They just want to earn money. To hell with the future of the nation and of the world! They continue with there violent programs and find no other non violent means to earn money. May God have mercy on their souls!
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Ian Peatey's Comment on Campaign Against Violence on Children's TV Programs: 3rd Prize
By: IAN PEATEY OF QUANTUM LEARNING
Dear Jena.
I support any movement aimed at promoting alternatives to violence. We seem to have a built a world where violence is accepted, even encouraged as a way of solving our conflicts. And this is reinforced by our apparent addiction to violence as a form of entertainment for all.
Children are incredible 'learning machines' - I'm amazed by how fast my 5 year old picks things up. She's HUNGRY for things to learn. And so she's particularly susceptible to all the messages she receives. I try to shield her from the violent messages contained in the mass media (not only TV) - but it's impossible to keep her from everything I would wish to. It shouldn't be so hard to protect her!
I believe the best way to change is to offer non-violent alternatives. We need to persuade the programme makers and TV and media (and schools and parents .. the list is endless!) that there are equally entertaining and enjoyable ways of spending time that do not involve violence.
Simply trying to eradicate violence won't work .. we need to be clear what we want in its place.
Good luck and I wish this every success .. for the sake of all our children. Ian
Dear Jena.
I support any movement aimed at promoting alternatives to violence. We seem to have a built a world where violence is accepted, even encouraged as a way of solving our conflicts. And this is reinforced by our apparent addiction to violence as a form of entertainment for all.
Children are incredible 'learning machines' - I'm amazed by how fast my 5 year old picks things up. She's HUNGRY for things to learn. And so she's particularly susceptible to all the messages she receives. I try to shield her from the violent messages contained in the mass media (not only TV) - but it's impossible to keep her from everything I would wish to. It shouldn't be so hard to protect her!
I believe the best way to change is to offer non-violent alternatives. We need to persuade the programme makers and TV and media (and schools and parents .. the list is endless!) that there are equally entertaining and enjoyable ways of spending time that do not involve violence.
Simply trying to eradicate violence won't work .. we need to be clear what we want in its place.
Good luck and I wish this every success .. for the sake of all our children. Ian
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Ray Gratzner's Comment on the Campaign for Non Violence in Children's TV Programs - SECOND PRIZE
By Ray Gratzner of Esoterical Journey
Dear jena, I don't want any ec-credits,my opinion is for free...;-)
Children learn from adults but nowadays children are left alone with tv. For some parents that is convenient because they get some children-free time.
So images of violence enter young minds and are stored deep down in the subconscious mind...
If our reality is a product of our thoughts, the reality of children will change, due to the impact of violent images, will be directed in a more violent direction. Is this a value for society?
There is so much entertainment, which has no need of violence. The tv series Friends for example, entertains without violence.
Why not produce entertainment, that is full of suspense, but void of violence?
In the USA until the end of highschool an average pupil has seen 32 000 murders, 40 000 attempted murders, 200 000 violent crimes. In 73% the offender will not be prosecuted and there are no alternatives shown up how the conflict could have been solved without violence.
What rules could a person derive from such a tv propaganda?
No violence on TV!
Happy Blogging.
Photo by Aaron Escobar
Dear jena, I don't want any ec-credits,my opinion is for free...;-)
Children learn from adults but nowadays children are left alone with tv. For some parents that is convenient because they get some children-free time.
So images of violence enter young minds and are stored deep down in the subconscious mind...
If our reality is a product of our thoughts, the reality of children will change, due to the impact of violent images, will be directed in a more violent direction. Is this a value for society?
There is so much entertainment, which has no need of violence. The tv series Friends for example, entertains without violence.
Why not produce entertainment, that is full of suspense, but void of violence?
In the USA until the end of highschool an average pupil has seen 32 000 murders, 40 000 attempted murders, 200 000 violent crimes. In 73% the offender will not be prosecuted and there are no alternatives shown up how the conflict could have been solved without violence.
What rules could a person derive from such a tv propaganda?
No violence on TV!
Happy Blogging.
Photo by Aaron Escobar
Friday, January 16, 2009
Jean Knill's Comment on the Campaign for Non Violence in Children's TV Programs - FIRST PRIZE
By: JEAN KNILL
Hi Jena. I was thinking of writing a full article about this for you, but I can probably distill my opinion in a comment.
Twenty-odd years ago, I did a degree in Media Studies. The debate about whether and how children were affected by TV violence was in full swing then. But academics could not get evidence to come down hard on one side or the other. I found it incredible that anyone could believe it wouldn't affect children, but they all had to do their research and find the evidence. For me, it was just common sense.
Since then, in the UK, violence and gang culture among teenagers and young people has escalated to the point where many are carrying knives and guns. The amount of violence we see on TV and in other media has also developed so much that we tend to expect it.
So where did our youngsters' ideas come from? It seems blindingly obvious to me.
Even seeing their exploits on TV or in the newspapers often doesn't evoke shame, but rather pride among their peer group. The minority of young people this applies to seems to be growing and spreading, and the media clearly plays a large role in this.
Sadly, our values are changing. Without much thought, our society seems to have accepted, even embraced, the idea that violence is ok in what we read, see and hear in the media.
Voices raised against haven't made much headway, but that doesn't mean they should give up. I'm not suggesting that we should completely eradicate violence from the media, but that we should not sensationalise it, and we should compensate with more positive images. We need to strike the right balance to teach our children that two wrongs don't make a right.
At the moment, even parents who carefully monitor what their children are exposed to at home can't protect them from violent make-believe games that are thought up in the school playground by other children. Once she went to school, I soon found my little granddaughter playing games in which she 'killed' all her soft toys .
Photo by abudardak
Hi Jena. I was thinking of writing a full article about this for you, but I can probably distill my opinion in a comment.
Twenty-odd years ago, I did a degree in Media Studies. The debate about whether and how children were affected by TV violence was in full swing then. But academics could not get evidence to come down hard on one side or the other. I found it incredible that anyone could believe it wouldn't affect children, but they all had to do their research and find the evidence. For me, it was just common sense.
Since then, in the UK, violence and gang culture among teenagers and young people has escalated to the point where many are carrying knives and guns. The amount of violence we see on TV and in other media has also developed so much that we tend to expect it.
So where did our youngsters' ideas come from? It seems blindingly obvious to me.
Even seeing their exploits on TV or in the newspapers often doesn't evoke shame, but rather pride among their peer group. The minority of young people this applies to seems to be growing and spreading, and the media clearly plays a large role in this.
Sadly, our values are changing. Without much thought, our society seems to have accepted, even embraced, the idea that violence is ok in what we read, see and hear in the media.
Voices raised against haven't made much headway, but that doesn't mean they should give up. I'm not suggesting that we should completely eradicate violence from the media, but that we should not sensationalise it, and we should compensate with more positive images. We need to strike the right balance to teach our children that two wrongs don't make a right.
At the moment, even parents who carefully monitor what their children are exposed to at home can't protect them from violent make-believe games that are thought up in the school playground by other children. Once she went to school, I soon found my little granddaughter playing games in which she 'killed' all her soft toys .
Photo by abudardak
Winners of the Contest on Comments for the Campaign
I would like to apologize for the late posting of the winners. Work has been extra -toxic, but now here they are:
First prize – Jean Knill a.k.a. Jakill of Jean’s Musings
3,000 EC credits and one month ad in this blog
1st Runner up: Ray Gratzner of The Esoterical Journey
2,000 EC credits and one month ad in this blog (already existing, lol)
2nd Runner up: Ian Peatey of Quantum Learning
1,000 EC credits and one month ad in this blog
For all participants 300 EC credits.
I’ll be posting each comment from the first prize to the third.
Thanks guys for participating. Happy blogging!
First prize – Jean Knill a.k.a. Jakill of Jean’s Musings
3,000 EC credits and one month ad in this blog
1st Runner up: Ray Gratzner of The Esoterical Journey
2,000 EC credits and one month ad in this blog (already existing, lol)
2nd Runner up: Ian Peatey of Quantum Learning
1,000 EC credits and one month ad in this blog
For all participants 300 EC credits.
I’ll be posting each comment from the first prize to the third.
Thanks guys for participating. Happy blogging!
Monday, December 22, 2008
Call for Holiday Season's Comment Contributions
I know this is late, but better late than never.
I am opening this post for comments regarding the
"CAMPAIGN AGAINST VIOLENCE ON CHILDREN'S TV PROGRAMS".
Your article MAY OR MAY NOT SUPPORT the campaign.
Just cite your reasons why you don't support it, or why you support it. It will be a kind of debate.
No one goes home empty handed.
For EACH contribution, I will be giving out 300 EC credits.
Three great commenters will be selected to win the following:
Best comment ( validity, clarity, content, ): 3,000 EC credits with 1 month free widget ad on this site.
1st runner-up: 2,000 EC with 1 month free widget ad on this site.
2nd runner-up: 1,000 EC with 1 month free widget ad on this site.
Comments should not be less than 50 words. This will be opened up to January 15,2009.
Join now and be aware of what is going on around you!
Special Needs Publications has so generously provided us with a link to his article "Children and Television", click the link to read it. (Sorry for the earlier error, thanks Ian for the correction).
I am opening this post for comments regarding the
"CAMPAIGN AGAINST VIOLENCE ON CHILDREN'S TV PROGRAMS".
Your article MAY OR MAY NOT SUPPORT the campaign.
Just cite your reasons why you don't support it, or why you support it. It will be a kind of debate.
No one goes home empty handed.
For EACH contribution, I will be giving out 300 EC credits.
Three great commenters will be selected to win the following:
Best comment ( validity, clarity, content, ): 3,000 EC credits with 1 month free widget ad on this site.
1st runner-up: 2,000 EC with 1 month free widget ad on this site.
2nd runner-up: 1,000 EC with 1 month free widget ad on this site.
Comments should not be less than 50 words. This will be opened up to January 15,2009.
Join now and be aware of what is going on around you!
Special Needs Publications has so generously provided us with a link to his article "Children and Television", click the link to read it. (Sorry for the earlier error, thanks Ian for the correction).
Saturday, December 6, 2008
What I Have Learned From Watching TV
I don't write commentaries, reviews or factual thoughts. I am more into creative writing. I am not a psychologist either, so I don't claim expertise in this field. I wrote this piece because I have observed and learned that TV has a very significant effect on children's behavior. I speak most specifically of violence on TV, which is slowly but surely destroying the basic non-violent mind-set of our children.
There are several factors affecting how the young are developed and molded into adults. These are the environment in which they grew in, the people around them, their genetic make-up, and their experiences and interactions with society.
A child who grew amidst love would think that the world "out there" is a "loving" world. On the other hand, the child who grew up amidst violence will assume that it is normal for people to hurt each other. Children will learn as they grow up that there is always the good and the bad and that these two exist in the real world. The belief they acquired; however, during their vulnerable childhood days would be more predominant in developing their personality.
Exposure to violence as a kid will have its lasting effects. These maybe deep seated or just "floating" on the surface of the child's subconscious. This will depend upon the intensity of his experiences. One thing is certain though - whatever memory he would have acquired, would be indelible.
Some TV programs have made violence as a selling point of their drama series/soap operas. There is no problem with adults watching these programs because they are able to identify the real from the fantasy world, but children do not have adult discernment to be able to do so.
People would say, "So don't allow the child to watch!" This is not possible though because families belonging to the lower economic stratum who have only one room - living room cum bedroom - are not allowed this luxury. And these families are growing in numbers!
This is most especially observed in third world countries where TV is the most convenient and cheapest method of entertainment. All these poor families could afford is a TV so while the mother puts the child to sleep, she watches; and the child's eyes are also glued to the TV, while trying to get some sleep.
Every single day, I watched the characters in these soaps in various violent scenes; they maybe in a gunfight, pulling each other's hairs, slapping each other or shouting at each other. These scenes say to the children that problems and conflicts could not be settled amicably and peacefully; that we have to be violent to settle disputes. Even family members plot and kill each other in some "soaps".
Are these the values we would like our children to learn? Several researches have proven that indeed violence on TV negatively influences children. As one researcher observed that most people believe this is so, but as expected, people in the TV industry do not believe in the results of these scientifically conducted studies.
I know it would be hard work for the TV people to create a high rating soap opera that does not involve violence, but that is the challenge I confront them with.
A talented and creative writer/producer would be able to write/produce TV soaps which would concentrate on non violent approaches, which would focus more on the positive aspects of the human character.
This has been published at Helium.com
Photo 2 by giovanni_giusti
Photo 3
There are several factors affecting how the young are developed and molded into adults. These are the environment in which they grew in, the people around them, their genetic make-up, and their experiences and interactions with society.
A child who grew amidst love would think that the world "out there" is a "loving" world. On the other hand, the child who grew up amidst violence will assume that it is normal for people to hurt each other. Children will learn as they grow up that there is always the good and the bad and that these two exist in the real world. The belief they acquired; however, during their vulnerable childhood days would be more predominant in developing their personality.
Exposure to violence as a kid will have its lasting effects. These maybe deep seated or just "floating" on the surface of the child's subconscious. This will depend upon the intensity of his experiences. One thing is certain though - whatever memory he would have acquired, would be indelible.
Some TV programs have made violence as a selling point of their drama series/soap operas. There is no problem with adults watching these programs because they are able to identify the real from the fantasy world, but children do not have adult discernment to be able to do so.
People would say, "So don't allow the child to watch!" This is not possible though because families belonging to the lower economic stratum who have only one room - living room cum bedroom - are not allowed this luxury. And these families are growing in numbers!
This is most especially observed in third world countries where TV is the most convenient and cheapest method of entertainment. All these poor families could afford is a TV so while the mother puts the child to sleep, she watches; and the child's eyes are also glued to the TV, while trying to get some sleep.
Every single day, I watched the characters in these soaps in various violent scenes; they maybe in a gunfight, pulling each other's hairs, slapping each other or shouting at each other. These scenes say to the children that problems and conflicts could not be settled amicably and peacefully; that we have to be violent to settle disputes. Even family members plot and kill each other in some "soaps".
Are these the values we would like our children to learn? Several researches have proven that indeed violence on TV negatively influences children. As one researcher observed that most people believe this is so, but as expected, people in the TV industry do not believe in the results of these scientifically conducted studies.
I know it would be hard work for the TV people to create a high rating soap opera that does not involve violence, but that is the challenge I confront them with.
A talented and creative writer/producer would be able to write/produce TV soaps which would concentrate on non violent approaches, which would focus more on the positive aspects of the human character.
This has been published at Helium.com
Photo 1 by jerine
Photo 2 by giovanni_giusti
Photo 3 by Maxxer_
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