1. Long-term Influences of Horror and Scary Movies in Child Development
Presented by:
Stacy Haitsuka
Todd Hashimoto Jerry Ishibashi
COM 436 – S’02

2. What Makes Horror and Scary Movies so Attractive?
Extraordinarily terrifying
Fantasy, illusion & make-believe
Terror, fear, despair & dark suspense
Amusement & entertainment

3. How do movies influence our development from childhood to adulthood?
Cultivation Effect
Children see the world as a horrible place
Children confuse make- believe with reality
Desensitization towards violence
More = less
Increase in aggressive behavior

4. The Significance of FEAR
Causes anxiety, depression, & posttraumatic stress
Ages 1 – 7 years
Ages 8 – 13 year
Problems sleeping
Resulting behaviors

5. Categories of Phobia-producing Stimuli
Animals
Environmental
Injury
Situational
Disturbing sounds
Distorted faces

6. The End*
*sources will be included in our group paper