Abstract

CASTRO PEREZ, Marianella  and  MORALES RAMIREZ, María Ester. Children’s View of Violence in the Media: Video Games, Television and Music. Educare [online]. 2013, vol.17, n.3, pp.229-258. ISSN 1409-4258.

The purpose  of this research  article is to generate awareness  and  self-analysis regarding the role played by adults with respect  to violence in the media and the risk and protective  factors associated  with it, in order to propose  a proactive approach  that  ensures  children and adolescents a comprehensive development in environments that promote the right to peace. The research  was descriptive  and  explanatory  with a mixed approach  (qualitative  and  quantitative). The study  was conducted with 390 students (from 1^st to 11^th grades) in all provinces of Costa Rica, except Guanacaste. For data collection, two questionnaires with open and closed questions were designed and applied to the students. Based on the answers provided by the participants, the researchers  prepared manuals of categories, tables, descriptions, and data analysis. This paper will contribute to find solutions and alternatives  for those working directly or indirectly with children to be able to deal with violence in the media in a more assertive manner, giving children the opportunity of a good quality of life and a peaceful coexistence in the society.

Keywords : Violence; video games; TV; music; children; adolescents; rights; peace.

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