Resumen de The role of the media in upbringing children of pre-school age
This article contributes to the discussion related to the role of mass media in educating and upbringing children of pre-school age. Man today is best described as homo mediorum, who more or less depends on digital media. Those behaviors and other media related addictions are being transmitted to children from almost the very first day of their lives. What are the consequences of this? Unfortunately, most of them are negative. Research shows there are difficulties with language acquisition, selective attention, correct development of cognitive functions and it may even lower the intelligence level. Summarizing, it is clear that electronic media do not support education. What about upbringing? Mass media generate difficulties in interpersonal relations, lead to aggression, lack of empathy and addictions. The conclusion? It is impossible to withdraw mass media from children’s lives but let us try to reduce their influence in the lives of the youngest children.
