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The effects of watching violence in TV on Children in Kuwait

The effects of watching violence in TV on Children in Kuwait. PowerPoint presentation, by Atharee EfS 162/53 EUL/science Kuwait university Instructor: Buthaina Alothman. Outline. What does TV violence mean: definition & resources in TV programs

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The effects of watching violence in TV on Children in Kuwait

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  1. The effects of watching violence in TV on Children in Kuwait PowerPoint presentation, by Atharee EfS 162/53 EUL/science Kuwait university Instructor: Buthaina Alothman july 27 2004 - C-Lab 1 - Kuwait University

  2. Outline • What does TV violence mean: definition & resources in TV programs • The effects of TV violence on children in Kuwait • Causes and Solutions • Conclusion • References july 27 2004 - C-Lab 1 - Kuwait University

  3. Definition & Resources in TV programs • TV violence is a broadcasting visual image of violent actions on television screen • TV violence resources in TV programs • Adult crime drama • Cartoons • Slapstick comedies • News july 27 2004 - C-Lab 1 - Kuwait University

  4. The effects of TV violence on children in Kuwait • They may become more aggressive towards other people • They may be more fearful for the world around them • They may be less sensitive to the pain and suffering of other people july 27 2004 - C-Lab 1 - Kuwait University

  5. Causes and Solutions Causes • The increase of violence in children's programs and other resources in the media • e.g. cartoons: samurai x • Lack of observation in some parents to their children's while they’re watching TV Solutions • Parents should observe more to the programs their children are watching and explain to them what they see july 27 2004 - C-Lab 1 - Kuwait University

  6. Conclusion • The effects of TV violence on children are the same internationally in every country despite our differences in our social lives • In 1993: researchers have fond that65% of small sample of children in Kuwait have reported televised violent images related to the Gulf War in Kuwait • In 2004: according to a researcher’s hunch the amount of children who watch violence on TV are increasing with the increase of violence resources in the media these days july 27 2004 - C-Lab 1 - Kuwait University

  7. References: Internet reference: • Scheibe, Cyndy.(2000).Television in the Lives of Children. Retrieved July 25, 2004 from http://www.ithaca.edu/cretv/research/tv_lives.html • Hamblen, Jessica.(Sept 28, 2001). How the Community May Be Affected by Media Coverage of the Terrorist Attack. Retrieved July 26,2004 from http://www.dcha.org/EP/Articles/Media%20Coverage%20of%20the%20Terrorist%20Attack%20-%20ncptsd.htm Interview reference: • Al-Eisa, Bader. Chairman of sociology & social affairs department. Kuwait university of social sciences at Showaikh. Retrieved July 20,2004 http://collegegirl20032001.blogspot.com/2004/07/my-dialog-interview-for-my-final.html july 27 2004 - C-Lab 1 - Kuwait University

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