Parents, Kids, and Media Content

The Kaiser Family Foundation has just released a report on parents and their control over sex and violence in the media. The study involved 1,008 parents of children ages 2-17 years old. The study found that two-thirds of parents are concerned about the amount of sex and violence in the media today but only 20% of parents think it is their problem. The majority of parents believe that they are doing a good job of controlling the amount of sex and violence their kids are exposed to at home. They do so buy blocking certain channels, closely monitoring Internet use, and by talking to clerks at video game stores about ratings and appropriateness. However, parents are concerned about their children once they step outside the house and away from their watchful eyes.

Two-thirds of parents want stricter government policies on TV content but say that the educational programing on TV is a positive factor in the development of their child. The majority of parents also believe that despite the negativity of the dangers of the Internet, they believe that it is largely a positive force in the education of their children.


To read more about the study, click here.