The Effects of Media Violence on Teenagers

Media Violence has been discussed and debated for many years. Authors, such as Jonathan L. Freedman reveal issues that reveal how corporate storytellers are less concerned with imparting positive cultural values than they are with making great sums of money. These multimillion-dollar corporations know violence is a major profit boost and use it indiscriminately to increase their income. Unfortunately, among the consumers of this unwarranted violence are young children and teenagers who observe and absorb its content. As the teens and kids continue to watch and read these violent images depicted in music and film, detrimental effects obtain will their judgment, attitudes, and behaviors.

Many studies have been conducted provide proof claiming that the media is responsible for much of the violence seen on the news. Since the mid 1980’s, violence in the United States dramatically increased, and researchers provided a tide link between media violence and societal violence. (Oxford Press1) Violence on T.V is seemingly glorified, honored, and celebrated in the media and gives teens the perception that violence is normal and widespread in one’s society.

Studies and statistical data has been recorded and analyzed not only in America, but also in other parts of the world. In Canada, most households have more than one television set. In 1986, “98% of homes had a television” (Liebert & Sparfkin, 1988). Based on Liebert & Sparfkin’s research, at only six months an infant will spend about 50% of the time watching TV. At age two, the child will devote approximately 78% of the time watching children programs. (Liebert & Sparfkin, 1988) In this day and age children programs are not the same as they used to be, for shows such as Dragon Ball Z ...

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