Media Violence and Its Impact on Youth

How does repeated exposure to graphic and violent movies, television shows, and video games affect my child’s behavior? As my teens witness violence on the news and on social media, what are the impacts on their perceptions and attitudes? 

From movies to video games and online news, children and adolescents are increasingly exposed to ever more violent and graphic images, despite decades of published research indicating differentially negative effects of this type of media on developing minds. On June 1, 2022 at 12pm via Zoom, Children and Screens’ #AskTheExperts webinar “Media Violence and Its Impact on Youth” addressed the state of violent media and youth outcomes, exploring the psychological, social, and behavioral impacts and providing an applicable content analysis of the most popular shows and video games. The webinar featured a lively conversation with a globally renowned and interdisciplinary panel of leading child developmentalists, mass communications researchers, criminologists, and juvenile justice experts.