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ED366329 IR016537
Title: Television Violence and Behavior: A Research Summary. ERIC Digest.
Author(s): Smith, Marilyn E.
Author Affiliation: ERIC Clearinghouse on Information and Technology, Syracuse, NY.(BBB30993)
Pages: 4
Publication Date: December 1993
Sponsoring Agency: Office of Educational Research and Improvement (ED), Washington, DC. (EDD00036)
Contract No: RR93002009
Report No: EDO-IR-93-8
Available from: EDRS Price MF01/PC01 Plus Postage.
Availability: ERIC Clearinghouse on Information & Technology, 4-194 Center for Science and Technology, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY 13244-4100 (free while supplies last).
Language: English
Document Type: ERIC product (071); ERIC digests in full text (073)
Geographic Source: U.S.; New York
Journal Announcement: RIEJUN1994
This digest
describes the overall pattern of the results of research on television
violence and behavior. Several variables in the relationship between
television violence and aggression related to characteristics of
the viewers and to the portrayal of violence are identified. Viewer
characteristics included: age, amount of television watched, identification
with television personalities, belief that television violence is
realistic, intellectual achievement, and psychological state before
and after viewing television. In addition, the digest summarizes
concerns regarding the effects of television violence. (Contains
20 references.) (TMK)
Descriptors: *Aggression; Behavior Patterns; *Behavior Problems;
Child Behavior; Children; Federal Regulation; Self Control; Television;
Television Research; *Television Viewing; *Violence
Identifiers: ERIC Digests

