• EP3 - Media: How media (TV, games, social media) can be a positive force in helping adolescents and children develop moral reasoning.

  • Mar 2 2023
  • Length: 43 mins
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EP3 - Media: How media (TV, games, social media) can be a positive force in helping adolescents and children develop moral reasoning.

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  • Our episode today features, Jessica Tweed. Jessica started Oscar’s Enemies, a volunteer based initiative to pick up litter and beautify Tacoma, Washington. 

    Following Jessica’s story, we will speak to Dr. Marina Krcmar, an expert in the area of media’s impact on moral reasoning in children and adolescents. Our discussion with Dr. Krcmar will explore how children and adolescents develop prosocial behaviours, such as those Jessica exhibits through her initiative.


    2:12 Who is Jessica?

    3:57 How Oscar’s enemies began

    6:06 Impact of Oscar’s enemies

    8:58 What is moral reasoning and how does it develop?

    13:09 Impact of children's engagement with media

    14:55 Perspective taking

    20:34 How to encourage perspective taking in children

    30:20 How to encourage perspective taking during adolescence.

    34:51 Monitoring media consumption

    36:05 Recommendations for parents and teachers

    38:53 Effects of media violence

    40:57 Perspective taking as adults


    Resources:

    Marina Krckmar

    https://news.wfu.edu/expert-profiles/marina-krcmar/

    Oscar’s Enemies

    http://nenc.org/oscars-enemies-litter-warriors-unite/

    Instagram : @oscarsenemies
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