Long-term Influences of Horror and Scary Movies in Child Development Presented by: Stacy Haitsuka Todd Hashimoto Jerry Ishibashi COM 436 – S’02
What Makes Horror and Scary Movies so Attractive? Extraordinarily terrifying Fantasy, illusion & make-believe Terror, fear, despair & dark suspense Amusement & entertainment
How do movies influence our development from childhood to adulthood? Cultivation Effect Children see the world as a horrible place Children confuse make- believe with reality Desensitization towards violence More = less Increase in aggressive behavior
The Significance of FEAR Causes anxiety, depression, & posttraumatic stress Ages 1 – 7 years Ages 8 – 13 year Problems sleeping Resulting behaviors
Categories of Phobia-producing Stimuli Animals Environmental Injury Situational Disturbing sounds Distorted faces
The End* *sources will be included in our group paper