Violence and drugs are top concerns among young people. Children see a negative image of themselves in the news. Negative news has a real impact on children. More than half of all kids reported feeling angry, sad or depressed after watching the news. Children long for more positive news about themselves.
Children believe the news media can help.
Children see quality in news coverage Children have faith in the news media. African-American and Latino children are more connected with talk shows and tabloid programs on television than white children. The survey reached 850 children age 11-16 throughout the nation. An over sample of 150 African-American and Latino households was interviewed to insure an accurate representation of children's views among those groups. The results were then weighted to reflect the overall population distribution.