Persuasive Paper: A Problem Exists
Running head: The Effect of Media Violence on Children Research Proposal 0
Sirra Sidibeh
English 215
Roger Fontana
January 22nd, 2017
The Effect of Media Violence on Children Research Proposal
The effect of media violence on children has been one of the most researched issues in studies related to violence. A lot of scholars argue that exposure to violence through the media has a significant impact on the psychological development of children. I always want to do research on this topic because the media is constantly expanding thus increasing the different ways in which the children are exposed. For instance, the internet and the easy access to devices such as smartphones have increased the free exposure of children to violent media content. Additionally, I would like to understand the extent to which the media can affect children’s psychological development to determine some ways in which this can be controlled. This research seeks to find evidence showing that media violence has an adverse impact on the mental development of children.
The Target Audience
This paper aims to reach the authorities who are in charge of controlling the media content including the government, media regulation agencies, and the parents. These people have the power to control what is aired on the different media platforms and the times that they are aired so that children cannot access them. Most government agencies in charge of controlling media understand the impact that violence can have on children. Therefore, they have made attempts to control the kind of content that is released to the public. However, a lot of parents do not understand the extent of damage that violence in the media can have on their children. Therefore, proving this negative impact of media on children could help the parents to work harder to control what their kids see.
Research Questions
This research paper will seek to answer the following questions;
To what extent are children exposed to violence through the media?
What is the impact of exposure to media violence on children’s psychological development?
What can the government do to reduce the impact of media exposure to children?
What can parents do to limit the impact of the media on their children?
Research Plan
To find answers to the above research questions, this study will use a meta-analytic review where data from various research studies will be combined to arrive at a conclusion of whether media violence can affect a child’s psychology when they are exposed to it. Studies that have been done in the past two decades will be considered so that the changes that have taken place in the media can be considered.
The Scope and Outline of the Research
The following is the outline that will be used to present this research paper.
Introduction
The presentation will describe the purpose of this study and the significance that it has on the society. This will include an explanation of why it is important to understand how the media affects children so that it may be easier to figure out why they should be controlled with regards to the kind of content they watch.
Literature Review
The literature review will include an assortment of studies that have been done in the past two decades by researchers and psychological scholars to show that the media can affect the life of the children.
Analysis
This section will analyze the data and information presented in the literature review. The most common kinds of information will be considered the actual impact of media violence on children.
Conclusion and Recommendations
This section includes a summary of the issues that will be discussed in the paper. Additionally, some suggestions will be presented for the parents and relevant authorities on the techniques they can use to control children’s media access.
References
Ferguson, C. J., & Kilburn, J. (2009). The public health risks of media violence: A meta-analytic review. The Journal of pediatrics, 154(5), 759-763.
Huesmann, L. R. (2007). The impact of electronic media violence: Scientific theory and research. Journal of Adolescent Health, 41(6), S6-S13.
Huesmann, L. R., & Eron, L. D. (2013). Television and the aggressive child: A cross-national comparison. Routledge.
