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The document discusses the significant impact of media on the psychosocial development of children and youth, highlighting the effects of television, music videos, video games, and the Internet. It emphasizes the need for parents and physicians to monitor and guide children's media exposure due to potential negative influences, such as desensitization to violence and inappropriate behaviors. Additionally, it outlines both the benefits and risks associated with Internet use, including misinformation and exposure to harmful content.

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Unit - 5 Topic - 1,2

The document discusses the significant impact of media on the psychosocial development of children and youth, highlighting the effects of television, music videos, video games, and the Internet. It emphasizes the need for parents and physicians to monitor and guide children's media exposure due to potential negative influences, such as desensitization to violence and inappropriate behaviors. Additionally, it outlines both the benefits and risks associated with Internet use, including misinformation and exposure to harmful content.

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UNIT-5 TOPIC- 1 and 2

Impact of media use on children and youth


The influence of the media on the psychosocial development of children is profound. Thus, it is
important for physicians to discuss with parents their child’s exposure to media and to provide guidance
on age-appropriate use of all media, including television, radio, music, video games and the Internet.

1. Television

Television has the potential to generate both positive and negative effects, and many studies have
looked at the impact of television on society, particularly on children and adolescents. An individual
child’s developmental level is a critical factor in determining whether the medium will have positive or
negative effects. Not all television programs are bad, but data showing the negative effects of exposure
to violence, inappropriate sexuality and offensive language are convincing. Still, physicians need to
advocate continued research into the negative and positive effects of media on children and
adolescents.

Television viewing frequently limits children’s time for vital activities such as playing, reading, learning to
talk, spending time with peers and family, storytelling, participating in regular exercise, and developing
other necessary physical, mental and social skills (9). In addition to the amount of time spent in front of
the television, other factors that influence the medium’s effect on children include the child’s
developmental level, individual susceptibility and whether children watch television alone or with their
parents.

2. Music Videos
Music videos may have a significant behavioural impact by desensitizing viewers to violence
and making teenagers more likely to approve of premarital sex. Up to 75% of videos contain
sexually explicit material, and more than half contain violence that is often committed against
women. Women are portrayed frequently in a condescending manner that affects children’s
attitudes about sex roles.
Attractive role models are the aggressors in more than 80% of music video violence.
Music lyrics have become increasingly explicit, particularly with references to sex, drugs and
violence. Research linking a cause-and-effect relationship between explicit lyrics and adverse
behavioural effects is still in progress at this time. Meanwhile, the potential negative impact of
explicit music lyrics should put parents and paediatricians on guard – paediatricians should bring
this up in anticipatory guidance discussions with teenagers and their parents. At the very least,
parents should take an active role in monitoring the music their children are exposed to.

3. Video games
Some video games may help the development of fine motor skills and coordination, but many of
the concerns about the negative effects of television (eg, inactivity, asocial behaviour and
violence) also apply to excessive exposure to video games. Violent video games should be
discouraged because they have harmful effects on children’s mental development. Parents should
be advised to familiarize themselves with various rating systems for video games and use this
knowledge to make their decisions.
The effect of violent video games on children has been a public health concern for many years.
No quantitative analysis of video game contents for games rated as suitable for all audiences was
made until 2001. The study concluded that many video games rated as suitable for all audiences
contained significant amounts of violence (64% contained intentional violence and 60%
rewarded players for injuring a character). Therefore, current ratings of video games leave much
room for improvement.

4. Internet

Benefits of the Internet

 Near limitless information resource


 High degree of availability and affordability in most communities in the western world
 An asset for research or homework
 A communication tool for teachers and university professors with their students
 Rapid and inexpensive communication via e-mail and video linkage
 Access by the disabled to much that may otherwise be unavailable:
 Through technology that makes computer use possible
 By taking advantage of communication with peers that does not require that their
disability be visible
 Source of entertainment

General risks

 The Internet, by its interactive nature, is prone to use for excessive periods of time.
‘Internet addiction’, also known as pathological Internet use or Internet addiction
disorder, is a known problem among adults and is no less a problem with children whose
usage may be unlimited
 Instant messaging and e-mail may interfere with legitimate work (schoolwork and in the
workplace)
 Like television, excessive time spent on the Internet may interfere with normal
socialization between child and peers, and with family
 Excessive use fosters inactivity and, potentially, obesity

Misinformation

 Lack of monitoring for appropriateness or accuracy of information


 Health risks posed from following incorrect information
 Fostering inappropriate ideas for children and teenagers such as the following:
 Encouraging inappropriate weight loss and diets.
 Generating a sense of need to acquire material goods
 False advertising or scams typically spread by e-mail
 Temptation to acquire (or steal) credit cards to pay for on-line services

Adverse effects on values

 Pornography: Underage children may accidentally or by design access pornographic sites


 Predators have access to minors through unsupervised use of chat rooms and e-mail
 Loss of inhibitions normally experienced when face-to-face, promoting sexual exchanges
and promiscuity
 On-line gambling
 Potential for plagiarism in school work
 Promotion of hatred or violence through Web sites targeting a specific group, such as
women, homosexuals, and religious or ethnic groups
 Use of the Internet by school bullies to ridicule or spread hatred toward a victim
 Violence through video games, song lyrics and on-line bullying, access to hazardous
materials or information on making weapons

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