Abstract
Cartoons present a unique attraction for children, and the action genre is one of the television programs that primarily broadcast. Children observe characters in action cartoons and repeat what they see or hear. This study aims to determine whether the effect of aggressive behavior in children when watching action cartoons. The research approach is quantitative. The subject was 12 children aged 5-6 years in the Doa Ibu Kindergarten, Makasar. The researcher used data collection techniques in descriptive statistical analysis and Pearson Product Moment Correlation analysis. The results showed a positive relationship between watching action cartoons and aggressive behavior of children aged 5-6 years and included in the category of moderately influential. To reduce these effects, interventions that must be carried out need to be studied further.
Highlights
Childhood is an ideal period to develop various aspects of development
Media effects or influences can be interpreted as differences that occur in a person before and after receiving exposure to messages from the mass media, whether it occurs in the volume of knowledge, new attitudes, or new behaviors (Unde, 2014)
This type of correlation research is used to determine the level of the habit of watching action cartoon films and the influence of aggressive behavior in early childhood 5-6 years
Summary
Childhood is an ideal period to develop various aspects of development. At this time, curiosity and imitation of the environment are very large. Media effects or influences can be interpreted as differences that occur in a person before and after receiving exposure to messages (information) from the mass media (newspapers, radio, and TV), whether it occurs in the volume of knowledge, new attitudes, or new behaviors (Unde, 2014). For this reason, parents should not allow their children to watch shows that are not appropriate for their age and do not let their children get hung up and end up being addicted to watching television so that they become anti-social
Sign-in/Register to view highlights & summary Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Free) 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a call
