Influence of broadcasting on Aggressive Behaviour of Younger School-Aged Children

The thesis is aimed at influence of broadcasting on the level of aggressive behaviour of younger school-aged children. The basic concepts are explained in general terms; the basic way aggressive behaviour and mass media can be divided is given; psyche of a younger school-aged child is explained; television violence, its forms and both negative and positive effects and health consequences of excessive television-watching are described and prevention of adverse ffects of TV programmes on children is suggested in the theoretical part of thesis. Upon the theoretical knowledge gained, three research questions were stated in the thesis and in order to verify them a field research among younger school-aged children and their parents was carried out and, further, TV programmes most watched by children were analysed. The research results are presented in an appendix to the thesis