An Analytical Study of Effects of Contemporary Media on Family Life in the Context of Cartoons & Video Games

Abstract

The influence of the media on the psychosocial development of children is profound .Media has the potential to generate both positive and negative effects, and many studies have looked at the impact of television on society, particularly on children and adolescents. An individual child’s developmental level is a critical factor in determining whether the medium will have positive or negative effects. Not all media forums are bad, but data showing the negative effects of exposure to violence, inappropriate and offensive language are convincing. The objectives of this research statement are to explore the beneficial and harmful effects of media on family lives.

Research evidence has been accumulating that suggests that exposure to violence in television, movies, video games, cell phones, and on the internet increases the risk of violent behavior on the viewer’s part just as growing up in an environment filled with real violence increases the risk of them behaving violently. In the current review this research evidence is critically assessed, and the psychological theory that explains why exposure to violence has detrimental effects is elaborated. Finally, the size of the “media violence effect” is compared with some other well-known threats to society to estimate how important a threat it should be considered.  This study has the goal of promoting the role of social media in Muslim society. Allah who has created all human being in the world; all thing of the world has been created for human’s welfare, Also how it is used based on Islam and social welfare. Thus, it is important for parents to hold on their child’s exposure to media and to provide guidance on age-appropriate use of all media, including television, radio, music, video games.