Original scientific paper

PUPILS AND THEIR PERCEPTION OF MEDIA VIOLENCE

Majda Pšunder ; Faculty of Arts, University of Maribor, Maribor, Slovenia
Mihaela Cvek ; Faculty of Arts, University of Maribor, Maribor, Slovenia

Abstract

In modern informational society the media has become a constituent part of peoples’ and pupils’ everyday life. Along with many positive effects they have also brought numerous negative ones, such as violence. Violence in media influences the receivers – pupils. The most alarming consequences of pupils' frequent contact with media violence are imitation and apathy. The survey, carried out among pupils from 4th-8th grade of different primary schools in Slovenia shows their perception of media violence in these modern times.

Keywords

uses of media; media violence; consequences of violence; perception of violence; raising awareness of parents and pupils

Hrčak ID:

79920

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/79920

Publication date:

22.3.2012.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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