NCJ Number
154916
Journal
Les Cahiers de la Securite Interieure Volume: 20 Issue: 2 Dated: (1995) Pages: 21-37
Date Published
1995
Length
17 pages
Annotation
Hundreds of studies have been conducted on the nature and effects of media violence.
Abstract
This article reviews some of the pertinent findings, which are complex and occasionally contradictory and often use questionable methodologies. Nevertheless, the evidence strongly suggests that under certain circumstances, violence broadcast over the media can lead to aggressive behavior, desensitize audiences to the consequences of violence, and cause fear.