Abstract
Violence has become an integral part of the modern social system. Related literature is indicative of the fact that there exists a close bond between violence shown in media and children’s violent behavior throughout the world. Studies have also shown that there is a rapid increase in violent behaviour after watching aggressive programs on TV and other media. Though Critics of video games are of the opinion that watching violent programmes on television does not always lead to violent behavior. Research has also shown that the viewers who watch violent shows for about four or more hours a day show less interest and exert less effort at school. It has been noticed that violent shows make children tough and less emotional which may lead to the aggressive activities. The present attempt is an exploratory study based on questionnaires administered on teachers of schools. Some teachers of a school located in south Delhi were also interviewed to substantiate the data. The findings of the study will be helpful in coping with the issue of violence in educational institutions, and in framing recommendations for further research in this area.
Keywords: Violence, Media, TV, Violent behavior, School students.
[1] Associate Professor, D/O Education, Aligarh Muslim University, U.P., India.
[2] King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah-Saudi Arabia.