TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1998//
TI  - Viewing preferences, symptoms of psychological trauma, and violent behaviors among children who watch television
JO  - Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
A1  - Singer, M. I.
A1  - Slovak, K.
A1  - Frierson, T.
A1  - York, P.
SP  - 1041
EP  - 1048
VL  - 37
IS  - 10
N2  - OBJECTIVE: To examine the extent to which children's television-viewing practices are associated with symptoms of psychological trauma and aggressive behaviors. The following three hypotheses were tested: (1) children who report watching greater amounts of television per day will report higher levels of trauma symptoms than children who report lesser amounts of television viewing; (2) children who report watching greater amounts of television per day will report higher levels of violent behaviors than children who report watching lesser amounts of television per day; and (3) children who report a preference for action and fighting programs will report higher levels of violent behaviors than children who report a preference for other types of television programs. METHOD: The study used a survey design in which an anonymous self-report questionnaire was administered to students in grades 3 through 8 in 11 Ohio public schools during the 1995-1996 school year (N = 2,245). RESULTS: All three hypotheses were supported. CONCLUSION: Heavy television viewing by children may indicate the presence of problems such as depression, anxiety, and violent behaviors; such viewing should be screened for by psychiatrists and other mental health professionals working with children.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0890-8567
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/00004583-199810000-00014
ID  - ref1
ER  -