TV the cause of violence? Where are you getting your information from? It definately is not the NIH, or the American Pediatrics Association, or even the American Council on Social Work Education-- not even any reputable education association.
We actually are starting to find that violence can #1 be attributed to very complicated wiring problems in the brain creating Psycopothy or #2 lack of communication. Now, my two sources for this are Jonathan Kellerman, PhD (director of children psychiatric services in LA) and William Pollack PhD. (renowned writer of Real Boys). A synopsis of Dr. Pollacks book is in regard to the "Boy Code" a silent code of "manly" conduct. Is it ok for a boy to openly cry in a classroom, on a playing field, or even when they get hurt. Commonly, no. They are expected to tough it out and be a "man" In the World of psycology you will find very different views than the ones of opinionated educators. Kellerman speaks of the infamous and endemic school yard shootings. Oddly enough, while I was typing this, a Movie regarding Ted Bundy came on TV, a movie about one of the most violent people to walk to the planet, yet he did not watch TV in the proportions of today. Am I saying that TV watching is good or bad, no! I feel that anything done excessively is not good, but within reason is ok. Parents need to communicate with their children about the difference of fantasy to reality and TV can be used as prime example of those majore differences. My suggestestions are few, read the two authors stated above (notably- "Savage Spawn- Reflections of Violent Children" and "Real Boys" and "Real Boys voices") and next, if someone is going to start using statistics or statistical related information please cite your examples. Stating that "researchers" did anything says nothing. None of us would know if the researcher is a raging alcoholic who has total experience in census data or a reputable member of youth statistics. Further, the best place to find stats on violence in youth is through the Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Delinquency Prevtion and look up the National Youth Survey. ~Erik --- In [email protected], Ferrel Christensen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Actually, this is not a new result. Years back, researchers looking for > effects on children of watching violence on TV unexpectedly found that > hours spent watching TV was already a predictor of later violence by them. > FC > > On Thu, 7 Apr 2005, Mark wrote: > > > > > Has anyone here come across a more detailed analysis of this study? It > > makes no mention of any sex differences. > > > > Any other person on this list live in a TV-free environment? > > > > Mark > > _______________________________ > > > > > > Too much television breeds bullies - study > > > > http://www.nzherald.co.nz/index.cfm?c_id=2&ObjectID=10119083 > > 07.04.05 > > > > > > The more television 4-year-old children watch the more likely they are > > to become bullies later on in school, an American study says. > > > > At the same time, children whose parents read to them, take them on > > outings and generally pay attention to them are less likely to become > > bullies, the report from the University of Washington said. > > > > Frederick Zimmerman, who led the research, said bullying could now be > > added to the list of possible bad effects from watching too much > > television - the others are obesity, inattention and other types of > > aggression. > > > > "Maximising cognitive stimulation and limiting television watching in > > the early years of development might reduce children's subsequent risk > > of becoming bullies," he said. > > > > Previous research had indicated emotional support from parents helped > > young children develop empathy, self-regulation and social skills, > > making them less likely to be bullies, said the report in this month's > > Archives of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine. > > > > Researchers had also found that early gaps in learning and understanding > > may make children less competent in dealing with their peers, and > > violence on television led to aggressive behaviour, it said. > > > > The Washington study looked at data from a study of 1266 4-year- olds > > whose bullying - based on assessments from their mothers - was tracked > > at ages six to 11. Overall, about 13 per cent of the children turned out > > to be bullies. > > > > The study also took into account stimulation for the children, as > > measured by outings, reading, playing and their parents' role in > > teaching them. Also measured was whether the child ate meals with both > > parents and whether parents talked to the child while working. > > > > - REUTERS > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> What would our lives be like without music, dance, and theater? Donate or volunteer in the arts today at Network for Good! http://us.click.yahoo.com/pkgkPB/SOnJAA/Zx0JAA/pyIolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/boysed/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! 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