Psychological research has shown three major effects of seeing violence on television: „h Children may become less sensitive to the pain and suffering of others „h Children may be more fearful of the world around them „h Children may be more likely to behave in aggressive or harmful ways toward others. Children who watch a lot of TV are less aroused by violent scenes than are those who only watch a little; in other words, …showed first 75 words of 476 total…

…showed last 75 words of 476 total…in which violence is very realistic, frequently repeated or unpunished, are more likely to imitate what they see. The impact of TV violence may be immediately evident in the child's behavior or may surface years later, and young people can even be affected when the family atmosphere shows no tendency toward violence. This does not mean that violence on television is the only source for aggressive or violent behavior, but it is a significant contributor.