Çocuk Sağlığı ve Hastalıkları Dergisi
2012 , Vol 55 , Num 2
Is television effective on aggressive behavior in preschool children?
Milli Savunma Bakanlığı 1Uzman Hemşire, Hacettepe Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi2, Halk Sağlığı Profesörü
This study was conducted to determine if television causes aggressive behavior
in children (36-72 months). The study population included the children at a
government-sponsored nursery (n=105) and their families. A questionnaire
and Preschool Social Behavior Scale - Teacher Form were used to collect the
data. Daily television viewing time among the children was determined as
1.6 ± 0.9 hours on weekdays and 3.4 ± 1.8 hours on weekend days. The
duration of television viewing by the children showed a positive correlation
with the behaviors of the parents. In conjunction with an increase in the
duration of television viewing by children on weekdays, the children showed
less positive social behavior and more physical and relational aggression. With
an increase in television viewing during the weekends, the children showed
less positive social behavior and more physical aggression. Information and
counselling on the negative effects of television viewing on children should
be available to families.
Anahtar Kelimeler :
çocuk, okul öncesi dönem, televizyon, saldırganlık.