Television AggressionEffects on Children and Behavior With television violence more prevalent than ever, parents and professionals have become concerned about this type of programming negatively affecting children's behavior . While thousands of studies have been carried out on this topic, most showing a direct link between media violence and belligerent behavior, the resulting information will show the inadequacies of such theories by examining these points of interest in more detail. :1. Violence on television2. Media perception in relation to age3. Genetic and environmental factors4. Correlation and CausationTelevision ViolenceThrough movies, talk shows, cartoons, and more, our television screens have clearly become littered with violence. According to the National Youth Violence Prevention Resource Center (2008), “61 percent of television programs contain some violence, and only 4 percent of television programs with violent content feature an “anti-violence” theme. » (para. 1). special effects have improved to the point of extreme realism and can easily be found on all networks, even during their prime time. Often the most horrific or heinous acts are presented in great detail, without considering the experience of younger viewers. Because the television industry uses such graphic depictions, many adults assume that children have been mentally altered or engaged in aggressive behaviors in real life; however, no concrete data that indisputably proves the veracity of this hypothesis have yet been presented. ... middle of paper ...... between this material and young people. Although children become better able to imitate and remember certain actions or experiences, as they move toward maturity, these effects are only part of the puzzle. Genetic tendencies and environmental factors, such as observed behaviors and abuse, may also be important factors to consider and therefore should be fully explored to report all the facts. Finally, the conventionally accepted understanding of the relationship between correlation and causation calls for caution. hasty judgment on these issues. Although there is substantial evidence that appears to show definitive links between television violence and aggression in children, these vague links are only presumptive evidence for the existence of absolute causality; rather, these are only the first steps towards a definitive solution.