“But many researchers operate as if it is their responsibility to demonstrate that video violence has a direct effect on the behaviour of young children, because that will help to explain why society is becoming more violent.” IfsChildrenHelpingYoungResponsibilityViolenceEffectsBecomingDirectViolentVideoBehaviourBecoming MoreResearchersYoung ChildrenDirect Effect Author:Hugh Mackay
“Obviously, every child should be given the best possible opportunity to acquire literacy skills.” ShouldChildrenOpportunityGivenEducationSkillsEducationalAcquireLiteracy Author:Hugh Mackay
“Parents should be encouraged to read to their children, and teachers should be equipped with all available techniques for teaching literacy, so the varying needs and capacities of individual kids can be taken into account.” NeedsShouldChildrenKidsIndividualParentEducationTakenTeacherTeachingCapacityAccountsAvailableEducationalTechniqueLiteracyBe Encouraged Author:Hugh Mackay
“Still, most of those effects occur in the context of harmless play and it is patently obvious that children are not normally turned into aggressive little monsters by TV or video games, since most children do not become aggressive little monsters.” ChildrenLittlesStillsPlayGamesEffectsTvsObviousMonstersVideoAggressive Author:Hugh Mackay
“Some researchers sensibly suggest that rather than worrying too much about which programs our children are watching, we should concentrate on trying to reduce the total amount of time they spend in front of the screen.” ShouldTryingChildrenWorryToo MuchFrontsAmountProgramOur ChildrenScreensResearchersWorrying Too Much Author:Hugh Mackay
