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Children living through a Desert Storm

A A Rosenfeld1

  • 1Psychiatric Services, Jewish Child Care Association, New York, NY.

Child Abuse & Neglect
|November 1, 1993
PubMed
Summary

Children exposed to Operation Desert Storm via television experienced significant emotional reactions. They empathized with casualties, questioned privacy violations, and were confused by media behavior during the conflict.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Media Studies
  • Child Development

Background:

  • Concerns exist regarding children's psychological responses to war.
  • Media, particularly television, plays a significant role in shaping children's perceptions of conflict.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate children's reactions to Operation Desert Storm.
  • To understand the impact of media-portrayed war on children's emotional and cognitive responses.

Main Methods:

  • A small, naturalistic study was conducted.
  • The study focused on affluent children on the East Coast exposed to television coverage of the conflict.

Main Results:

  • Children showed empathy towards wounded individuals.
  • Children expressed resentment over the invasion of privacy of injured persons.
  • Children exhibited bewilderment regarding news reporters' behavior in dangerous situations.

Conclusions:

  • Television's graphic portrayal of war significantly impacts children's mental health.
  • Children's reactions extend beyond simple fear to include complex ethical and cognitive responses.
  • The study highlights the need to consider media's role in children's wartime experiences.

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