The impact of violent media on the minds of young children has always been something that psychologists have wondered about, but in recent years wonder has turned to concern about the effects of violent media on a child's brain. The issue at hand is how violent media affects a child. Children are very sensitive to what they see and hear, so the idea that violent media has harmful effects on children is not far-fetched. Violent media can cause children to fear the world around them. Violent media can also lead children to have a lack of sensitivity towards others who are suffering. However, the most common and well-known effect of violent media on children is increased aggression and harmful behavior towards themselves and others. Younger children exposed to violent television programs or movies may often feel confused and end up fearful of the world around them. “Before the age of 4, children are unable to distinguish between reality and fantasy and may consider violence as an ordinary event” (Beresin, Eugene). When children aged four and under are exposed to violence in the media it is as if they have witnessed it in real life. This leads young children to fear the world they must live in for reasons unknown or irrational to adults. Violent media exposure to children is not as easy to prevent as you might think. “Children's programs, especially cartoons, show up to 20 violent acts every hour” (Beresin, Eugene). Even by watching cartoons, children are exposed to violent behavior which, for them, translates directly into the real world. Violent media creates confusion for children and directly impacts their safety, wherever they are. The media will bring violence everywhere in the media greatly influencing how children think it is acceptable to behave. Aggression, lack of sympathy towards others who suffer and fear of the world, is why there should be greater restrictions on violence in the media. Works CitedBeresin, Eugene V. “The Impact of Media Violence on Children and Adolescents: Opportunities for Clinical Interventions.” The impact of violence in the media on children and adolescents: Opportunities for clinical interventions. 2013. American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. November 17, 2013 "Violence in the media." http://www.apa.org. November 2013. American Psychological Association. November 17. 2013 .