[Influence of violent TV upon children of a public school in Bogotá, Colombia].

Rev Salud Publica (Bogota)

Facultad de Medicina, Universidad del Rosario, Bogotá, Colombia.

Published: June 2005

AI Article Synopsis

  • The study aimed to assess the effects of violent and non-violent movies on the attitudes and behavior of primary school students in Bogotá.
  • Surveys revealed that a significant number of students experienced and exhibited violent behavior, particularly among boys.
  • After watching a violent movie, children showed more emotional and aggressive signs in their family drawings compared to after viewing a non-violent film, highlighting the negative impact of TV violence on children.

Article Abstract

Objective: To evaluate the impact that a violent and a non-violent movie may cause on scholars.

Methods: In Bogotá, 125 public primary school students were surveyed, applying a questionnaire to learn both about their daily life violence and their attitude towards it. Two weeks later, they were shown one violent movie, and two weeks later a non-violent one. Children were asked to draw their families, express their opinions and answer a questionnaire after each movie.

Results: The initial survey showed that 23.6% of the children reported violent responses when they were offended, 39.8% reported some kind of familiar violence and 19.5% identified themselves with a violent figure. Boys were more prone to respond violently when offended and to identify themselves with a violent figure than girls (p=0.004). Compared with the non-violent movie, a greater percentage of children excluded themselves from the family drawing after watching the violent movie (Odds Ratio (OR): 2.55; 95% Interval Confidence (95% CI) 1.22-5.43, p=0.01). The family drawing after the violent movie also showed more emotional signs (OR: 3.13; 95% CI: 1.35-7.52; p=0.0053) and more aggressive signs (OR: 2.55; 95% CI: 1.22-5.43; p=0.01) than the family drawing after the non-violent movie.

Conclusions: The family drawing test showed the immediate impact of television. Television violence negatively influences kids and should be avoided.

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