The effects of watching TV violence on children in Kuwait PowerPoint presentation, by Atharee EfS 162/53 EUL/science Kuwait university Instructor: Buthaina Alothman july 27 2004 in kuwait university EfS 162 final project

july 27 2004 in kuwait university 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 in kuwait university EfS 162 final project

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 in kuwait university

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 in kuwait university

july 27 2004 in kuwait university 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 in kuwait university

july 27 2004 in kuwait university 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 that 65% 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 in kuwait university

july 27 2004 in kuwait university 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 20,2004http://collegegirl20032001.blogspot.com/2004/07/my-dialog-interview-for-my-final.html july 27 2004 in kuwait university