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January 18, 2002
 | | | | | | | | Dear Dr. Needlman,
Who has more influence over a child, the parents or violent video games?
Dear Teen Parent,
No question about it, the parents. But it's not an all-or-nothing deal. Research shows that children who are exposed to make-believe violence in movies or video games are more likely to act out aggressively in the hours or days following the exposure, and less likely to protest if others act violently.
There are some children who are especially strongly attracted to the action of video games. These children generally tend to be more active and rough and tough. They also tend to act out more after exposure to make-believe violence. So, for these children...
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Nonviolence Begins at Home
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Television Violence
From television, children get the impression that violence and aggression are acceptable ways to solve problems. From putting your children on a "violence-free" diet to watching television with them, here's what you can do to limit the negative effects of TV violence.
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| |  During the school-age years, your child's world is expanding. He is sure to be exposed to more and different kinds of people and situations, and he will have to learn to deal with more things on his own. Much of what awaits him will be exciting and positive, but he's also bound to encounter frustrations, conflicts, and even danger along the way. Learning to avoid potentially violent situations and dealing with conflicts with restraint are vital life skills, and there's much you can do as a parent to foster them. Our articles point out the importance of raising nonviolent children, as well as how to help your child deal with violence, both real world and in the media.
| PARENTS ARE TALKING | |  | AUTHOR: LUCKYMOM64
SUBJECT: Aggressive behavior
DATE: January 01, 2002 |
I have an 8 yr old who has a learning disability, but when we discipline her or tell her she can't either do this or have that, she gets really mad and starts punching the furniture, the wall, says she hates me, nobody loves her. At times her anger really scares me...We are trying behavior modification but when she can't have the reward that we promised because she didnt earn it, we have a outburst with the anger mentioned above, making following thru very difficult. Her younger brother is now imitating her. If anyone has any suggestions, please let me know what to do. Thank you!
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With older children, it's quite helpful to routinely talk about violence. You can ask, What is happening at school. Are there fights? Why do you think kids fight? What do you do when someone wants to fight with you? Based on the answers, you can role-play how one could respond to various provocations without using violence. |
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