Published online October 19, 2009
PEDIATRICS Vol. 124 No. 5 November 2009, pp. 1495-1503 (doi:10.1542/peds.2009-2146)
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POLICY STATEMENT

Media Violence

Council on Communications and Media

Exposure to violence in media, including television, movies, music, and video games, represents a significant risk to the health of children and adolescents. Extensive research evidence indicates that media violence can contribute to aggressive behavior, desensitization to violence, nightmares, and fear of being harmed. Pediatricians should assess their patients' level of media exposure and intervene on media-related health risks. Pediatricians and other child health care providers can advocate for a safer media environment for children by encouraging media literacy, more thoughtful and proactive use of media by children and their parents, more responsible portrayal of violence by media producers, and more useful and effective media ratings. Office counseling has been shown to be effective.

Key Words: media violence

Abbreviations: AAP—American Academy of Pediatrics


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The following policy statement has been revised:

Media Violence

Pediatrics 108: 1222-1226. [Full Text]



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