The Perceived Impact of ANIME on School Children's Aggresive Behaviour (original) (raw)

For centuries, television is being blamed for children becoming aggressive in later life because of its content. Anime programme such as Naruto, Pokemon, Digimon, and Astro Boy contain more aggressive behaviour compared to any other type of programming. Therefore, this study identifies the impact of anime on school children's aggressive behaviour. In accordance to this perspective, the objectives of this research are: 1) to investigate the children's initial attitudes towards anime aired on television, 2) to examine children's acceptance on the aggressive character, characterization, and storyline of anime aired on television, 3) to determine children's aggressive reaction to their surrounding after every episode seen, and 4) to ascertain children's feeling after they react aggressively towards their surroundings. This study was conducted on 135 students of Standard Six of Sekolah Rendah Kebangsaan Cheras Jaya, Balakong, Selangor. Results indicate that most of the students say anime is fun because it has interestingness, realism, humour, and also violence. The students believed that those programme contributes to aggressive behaviour. Most of the students would learn and imitate from their observation through those programme. However, they disagreed that anime can turn them into someone else. If they feel being intimidated, the students would hit, attack, or kick that particular person. This study also revealed that the students most likely feel bad when hurting other people and therefore they would never behave aggressively towards their surroundings.