The Wire

Events like the London Bombings are covered extensively by news media – indeed last Thursday night you were doing well to find anything else on the telly. But what sort of effect do events like these have on children? Should they be exposed to some of the unpleasant truths of the world, or should we only tell them about the good things. Monash University Psychology Professor Bruce Tonge told Peter Godfrey every case is different, and is often dependent on prior experiences and family circumstances.