Media violence: its effect to minor viewers

Abstract

The main purpose of this study was to determine the effects of media violence on minor viewers. A validated survey questionnaire was made by the researchers to gather data. Descriptive method was used. There were 50 respondents from Josefa Llanes Escoda Elementary School, 50 respondents the University of Mindanao High School and 50 respondents from the University of Mindanao with a total of 150 respondents who were officially enrolled during the academic year 2014-2015. The statistical tool used was frequency, percentage, mean and anova. Respondents highly agree that there is a high effects of media violence on minor viewers. There is a significant difference on the level of perception among on effect of media violence on minor viewers when analyzed by age, sex and year level. It was recommended that they must constantly monitor the behavior of students particularly students who are vulnerable to the effect of media violence.