Violent Media Is Good For Kids Essay

Assignment 2: “Do Violent Media Images Trigger Violent Behavior?” Synthesis
From killing zombies in a zombie apocalypse to blowing up enemies with four tanks and a bazooka, violence and conflict is what makes the media so enthralling; the exhilaration is not for everyone and poses the question of as to why people view these horrible images as a form of entertainment. With the advancement of technology, violent media has become increasingly abundant and accessible for the average consumer. Technology’s role of providing content for consumers is very significant in that children may or may not benefit from the impact of violent media images. Violent video games can encourage any age group, especially adolescent, to make violent decisions if not regulated properly. Violent media images, however, can positively affect
Although violent media may be a factor in which it indirectly stimulates and triggers violent behavior, there is never one factor to any causation, especially violent behavior in children.

There are various reasons to how violent media is proven to strengthen the mental health of children. In Gerard Jones’ article “Violent Media Is Good for Kids,” violent media enables children to “explore the inescapable feelings that they’ve been taught to deny, and to reintegrate those feelings into a more whole, more complex, more resilient selfhood. (Jones 9).” By exploring these feelings, children are about to express themselves in a more defined and complex way such as being pumped, heartbroken, frustrated, rather than saying happy, sad, or angry. Having a resilient selfhood opens the door to developing higher self-esteem, confidence, and sense of individual identity. Jones’ anecdote about his son’s experience of climbing a tree represents a perfect example of confidence and self-identity. His son eventually climbed the tree two weeks after Jones’ told him a story about Tarzan. His son lived in the story of Tarzan and