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Media violence. Pediatr Clin North Am 1998 Apr;45(2):319-31

Date

05/06/1998

Pubmed ID

9568012

DOI

10.1016/s0031-3955(05)70008-0

Scopus ID

2-s2.0-0031902459 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site)   30 Citations

Abstract

American media are the most violent in the world, and American society is now paying a high price in terms of real life violence. Research has confirmed that mass media violence contributes to aggressive behavior, fear, and desensitization of violence. Television, movies, music videos, computer/video games are pervasive media and represent important influences on children and adolescents. Portraying rewards and punishments and showing the consequences of violence are probably the two most essential contextual factors for viewers as they interpret the meaning of what they are viewing on television. Public health efforts have emphasized public education, media literacy campaign for children and parents, and an increased use of technology to prevent access to certain harmful medial materials.

Author List

Willis E, Strasburger VC

MESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold

Adolescent
Child
Communications Media
Humans
Music
Persuasive Communication
Radio
Stereotyping
Television
Time Factors
United States
Violence