Media violence is a very controversial topic. Some parents and doctors believe that media violence promotes violence in children and teens. Others believe that there is no correlation between media violence and aggressive behavior. Studies have been performed to determine the area of the brain that is influenced by violent media and aggression. Researchers have determined that “...a neural circuit that includes parts of the frontal cortex, amygdala, and temporal lobes is important in emotional regulation and violence” (Kronenberger). Media violence is very widespread and has many different forms, it can have varying effects on the minds of children, teens, and adults. The topic of media violence is very widely debated. “There are two very …show more content…
“By observing these participants into adulthood, Huesmann and Eron found that the ones who 'd watched a lot of TV violence when they were 8 years old were more likely to be arrested and prosecuted for criminal acts as adults” (“Violence”). Scientists have found out that every person’s reaction depended on how aggressive the person was to begin with. Scientists did a representative study to show how an individual 's level of exposure to violence can affect them. In the study people were shown either violent or non-violent films for four days. “A few days later, they participated in what they thought was an unrelated study of emotions. In this study, research assistants acted abusively toward some of the subjects. Later, when they were put in a position to retaliate, both those who had been provoked and those had been exposed to violent films (but not provoked) showed an increase in hostile behavior. Although men were more aggressive than women overall, exposure to violent films influenced the behavior of both sexes equally” (Miller 5).
Media violence is a hugely debated topic. Media violence is a very widespread issue and there are many different forms it can take, it has many varying effects on the minds of children, teens, and