For his 10th birthday, Greg was given a handheld videogame system. His parents allowed him to pick any two games. They knew the games might contain violence, because there was a violence rating sign posted on the games, but rationalized that they were only games and other kids play them. Greg would quickly finish dinner and run up to his room to play his games.
His parents were pleased to observe that Greg enjoyed their present so much. After a week, his parents noticed that he wasn’t turning off the videogames at bedtime, and had begun turning homework in late. He was up so late playing that he would not get up for school without argument. His parents decided that enough was enough and took the video games away. Greg threw temper tantrums and persuaded his parents to buy him a computer after convincing them that it was necessary to keep up at school. Greg soon returned to the same pattern of behavior where he spent long hours and late nights at the computer. This time, his parents felt a false sense of security that he was doing his homework. One day, his curious parents decided to scan the computer history to see what Web sites Greg was browsing. To their horror, they discovered that Greg was spending many hours online playing interactive, sometimes violently graphic, games on the Internet. He was also chatting with other “gamers”. Before confronting Greg about his behavior, his mother and father agreed to investigate what types of intervention strategies might be available within their community. They have come to you, a behavioral consultant, for advice.
Click to Read the Kaiser Family Foundation Study: Generation M2. Media in the Lives of 8- to 18- Year Olds.
Describe the issue of exposure to videogame violence in today’s society as related to Greg’s situation. Explore issues such as:
Prevalence (e.g., age, gender, racial diversity, etc.)
Given Greg’s developmental level, what are possible dangers
of exposure to media violence? Be sure to address this in the
context of his cognitive and socioemotional development.
Risk and protective factors, including predisposition to
violence (e.g., are all children who play violent videogames likely
to become more aggressive? What protective factors might mitigate
the possible outcomes for Greg?
Discuss the possible outcomes if Greg’s behavior continues
unchecked.
Discuss types of intervention strategies you would expect his
parents to find at a community level, such as in community centers,
schools, and social service agencies, to assist children like Greg
who are at risk due to ongoing exposure to media violence.
What would be a good plan to recommend to Greg’s parents?
Compare the dangers of exposure to videogame violence with
other forms of violence. What are similarities and differences
between videogame violence exposure and the other type of violence
you chose to compare?
What are the costs of videogame violence to the family and
the community and society at large and the other form of violence
you chose for comparison?
By Wednesday, July 26, 2017, format your paper in APA (6th
edition) style, using information you learned in your textbook and
from the Kaiser Family Foundation Study to support your response.
Your paper should be between 4 and 5 pages in length. Include a
cover page, abstract, and reference list, which should cite any
information used from your assigned textbook, Kaiser Family
Foundation reference, and other sources such as online course
content.
Assignment 2 Grading Criteria
Maximum Points
Discuss issues such as prevalence (i.e., age, gender, and
racial differences).
16
Discuss dangers of media violence in the context of Greg’s
developmental level.
20
Discuss risk and protective factors, including predisposition
to violence.
20
Discuss possible outcomes of continued exposure to videogame
violence.
20
Discuss the intervention strategies/services his parents
could find at the community level.
20
Recommend an intervention strategy for Greg.
20
Compare videogame violence to another form of violence.
20
Discuss societal costs of videogame and other form of
violence chosen for comparison.
20
Style (4 points): Tone, audience, and word choice
Organization (12 points): Introduction, transitions, and
conclusion
Usage and Mechanics (12 points): Grammar, spelling, and sentence structure
APA Elements (16 points): In text citations and references, paraphrasing, and appropriate use of quotations and other elements of style
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