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1L'auteur est professeur titulaire au département d'information et de communication de l'Université Laval (Québec). Jacques de Guise est chercheur associé. Nathalie Lachance et Jean-François Rivard, professionnels de recherche, ont largement contribué à la réalisation de cette étude, financée par une subvention du réseau de télévision TQS au Centre d'études sur les médias de l'Université Laval.
Television violence, particularly in children's programming, has increased significantly between 1993 and 2001. This content analysis reveals a rise in violent acts per hour, especially on private networks, despite public concern.
Area of Science:
- Media Studies
- Communication Research
- Behavioral Science
Context:
- Public concern regarding the effects of television violence has persisted for two decades.
- Numerous studies suggest a negative impact of media violence on behavior.
- Broadcasters, the public, and policymakers advocate for reduced on-screen violence, especially in children's shows.
Purpose:
- To analyze trends in television violence content on major Canadian networks from 1993 to 2001.
- To quantify the amount and type of violence across different network types (public vs. private) and broadcast times.
Summary:
- A content analysis of 1000 programs on Canadian networks (TVA, TQS, CTV, Global, CBC, Radio-Canada) revealed a consistent increase in violent acts per hour from 1993 to 2001.
- Private networks broadcast three times more violence than public networks.
- A significant portion of this violence aired before 9 PM, increasing children's exposure. Psychological violence is also noted as increasingly prevalent.
Impact:
- Findings contradict stated intentions of broadcasters to reduce violence, indicating a growing exposure.
- Highlights the need for regulatory attention to protect child audiences from harmful media content.
- Suggests a potential correlation between increased media violence and behavioral issues, warranting further research.
