ArticleIndian journal of community medicine : official publication of Indian Association of Preventive & Social Medicine2025
Screened Shadows: Navigating the Impact of Violent Movies and Crime OTT Series on Mental Well-Being.
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The proliferation of violent content in modern cinema and OTT platforms has sparked global discourse on its societal impact. This opinion examines the complex relationship between exposure to violent media content and mental well-being, with particular focus on children and adolescents. Analysis of diverse cinematic traditions, including Hollywood and Asian cinema, reveals distinct cultural approaches to violence portrayal. Research indicates significant correlations between violent media exposure and concerning outcomes: increased aggressive behavior, desensitization to violence, and adoption of violence as a problem-solving mechanism. This opinion particularly emphasizes the role of parental mediation and co-viewing in moderating these effects. Evidence suggests long-term implications, including associations with real-world violence propensity and development of aggressive behavioral patterns. Cognitive impacts extend to decision-making abilities, impulse control, and risk assessment. Of particular significance is the previously underexplored relationship between media violence exposure and anxiety symptoms, affecting cognitive and emotional development in adolescents. This opinion examines how repeated exposure can distort reality perception and impair interpersonal relationships and contextualizes these findings within the ongoing debate between artistic freedom and social responsibility, analyzing varying regulatory approaches across different cultural contexts. This opinion contributes to the development of balanced frameworks that preserve creative expression while addressing public health concerns.
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