Depicting the open right hand, an image recognized and used as a sign of protection in many times throughout history, the hamsa is believed by Jews and some Muslims and others to provide defense against the evil eye.
Concerns about media influence on teenagers. Itâs normal to be worried about the influence of media on your child. Media influence on teenagers can be deliberate â for example, media advertising is often directed at children and teenagers. This means that children and teenagers are increasingly conscious of brands and images.
A large proportion of children's media exposure includes acts of violence that are witnessed or âvirtually perpetratedâ (in the form of video games) by young people. By 18 years of age, the average young person will have viewed an estimated 200000 acts of violence on television alone. 21 The National Television Violence study evaluated almost 10000 hours of broadcast programming from 1995 through 1997 and revealed that 61% of the programming portrayed interpersonal violence, much of it in an entertaining or glamorized manner. 22 The highest proportion of violence was found in children's shows.