Viewing preferences, symptoms of psychological trauma, and violent behaviors among children who watch television
Viewing preferences, symptoms of psychological trauma, and violent behaviors among children who watch television
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DOI：
10.1097/00004583-199810000-00014
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发表时间：
1998-10-01
影响因子：
13.3
通讯作者：
York, P
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作者：
Singer, MI;Slovak, K;York, P
目的：研究儿童看电视行为与心理创伤症状和攻击行为的关系。以下三个假设进行了测试：（1）报告说，每天看更多电视的儿童将报告更高水平的创伤症状比报告说，每天看较少电视的儿童;（2）报告说，每天看更多电视的儿童将报告更高水平的暴力行为比报告说，每天看较少电视的儿童。（3）喜欢看动作片和打斗片的儿童比喜欢看其他类型电视节目的儿童报告的暴力行为水平更高。方法：该研究采用了一项调查设计，其中一个匿名的自我报告问卷管理的学生在3至8年级的11个俄亥俄州公立学校在1995-1996学年（N= 2,245）。结果：三个假设均得到支持。结论：儿童大量看电视可能表明存在抑郁、焦虑和暴力行为等问题;精神科医生和其他从事儿童工作的心理健康专业人员应该对这些问题进行筛查。
Objective: To examine the extent to which children's television-viewing practices are associated with symptoms of psychological trauma and aggressive behaviors. The following three hypotheses were tested: (1) children who report watching greater amounts of television per day will report higher levels of trauma symptoms than children who report lesser amounts of television viewing; (2) children who report watching greater amounts of television per day will report higher levels of violent behaviors than children who report watching lesser amounts of television per day; and (3) children who report a preference for action and fighting programs will report higher levels of violent behaviors than children who report a preference for other types of television programs. Method: The study used a survey design in which an anonymous self-report questionnaire was administered to students in grades 3 through 8 in 11 Ohio public schools during the 1995-1996 school year (N= 2,245). Results: All three hypotheses were supported. Conclusion: Heavy television viewing by children may indicate the presence of problems such as depression, anxiety, and violent behaviors; such viewing should be screened for by psychiatrists and other mental health professionals working with children.