Tuesday, February 1, 2011

Silence the Violence

This is a social awareness poster informing the public on the effects media violence has on children. The small print says:

The American Academy of Pediatrics recognizes exposure to violence in media, including television, commercial or self-recorded video, movies, video games, print, radio, recorded music, computer, and the Internet,  as a significant risk to the health of children and adolescents. American children between 2 and 18 years of age spend an average of 6 hours and 32 minutes each day using this media. Extensive research evidence indicates   that media violence can contribute to aggressive behavior, desensitization to violence, nightmares, and fear of being harmed.