In "Is Media Violence a Problem?" by Noël Merino, the author explores the contentious debate surrounding the impact of violent media on society, particularly on young audiences. Through a collection of essays and viewpoints from various experts, the book examines the psychological, social, and cultural implications of media violence. Merino delves into research studies, parental concerns, and the influence of video games, movies, and television, urging readers to critically assess how exposure to violent content may shape behavior and perceptions. This thought-provoking work encourages a nuanced discussion about responsibility, media consumption, and the complex relationship between violence and entertainment. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called At Issue .

This book is aimed at children at US 10th grade-12th grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 14-17 years.

There are 120 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2010 by Greenhaven Publishing .