Imagine that a young child has been watching content that is violent and not really age appropriate. What factor would best mitigate the negative influence this could potentially have?

Positive, supportive influences in a child’s real life—such as caring adults and healthy relationships—can help reduce the impact of violent media. Requesting different content may help prevent further exposure, but strong real-life support is the best factor for mitigating its potential negative influence. Watching an equal amount of pleasant shows does not necessarily cancel out violent content.

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