Effects of Media on Teens

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2. Introduction • Today’s teen spends about 44 hours of every week in media • 6 hours of media consumption daily • Internet use is the most preferred media activity y. • Behavior is learnt through social learning and classical conditioning. www.essayshelpservice.com/

3. Effects of Media on Teens • Video games expose children to depictions of violence. • Large amounts of violent media play makes children less sensitive to violence. • Become more aggressive in behavior www.essayshelpservice.com/

4. Media use affects children’s physiological and psychological development. • Media can transform children’s perceptions of: • Self • Way of thinking, • Sexual behavior • Substance use behavior www.essayshelpservice.com/

5. Media and Learning Principles: Conditioning and Observational Learning • Media is a powerful teaching tool. • Conditioning and observational learning mediate the influence of media on behavior. • Classical conditioning involves repeated pairing of a neutral stimulus with a natural stimulus. www.essayshelpservice.com/

6. Media use transforms behavior is through observational learning. • Children who observe and admire certain behaviors in the media on a regular basis are likely to practice such behaviors. www.essayshelpservice.com/

7. Advice to Parents • Parents should monitor children’s media activity • Minimize exposure to information that forms negative attitudes and behavior • Encourage them to use positive websites. • Guide children on media use. www.essayshelpservice.com/

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