Media Violence and Antisocial Behavior: An Overview.

Huesmann, L. Rowell; Malamuth, Neil M.

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Publication Date: 1986

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Media Violence and Antisocial Behavior: An Overview.

Huesmann, L. Rowell; Malamuth, Neil M.

Journal of Social Issues, v42 n3 p1-6 1986

Discusses general issues that have shaped research on whether depictions of violence in television and other media significantly influence real-life aggressive behavior. Presents a theoretical framework for understanding media effects on the psychological processes of acquisition, maintenance, and emission of aggression. Outlines contents of this special issue. (KH)

Descriptors: Aggression, Antisocial Behavior, Attribution Theory, Child Development, Elementary Secondary Education, Learning Processes, Mass Media Effects, Media Research, Psychological Patterns, Research Utilization, Social Science Research, Violence

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Language: English

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