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Definition

“Violence - Physical force exerted for the purpose of violating, damaging, or abusing. Media - The means of communication, as radio, TV, newspapers, magazines, and Internet, that reach very large number of people.” (The World Book Encyclopedia, 1994)

 

Keywords

  • Violence in Mass Media
  • Violence in Television
  • Violence in Motion Pictures
  • Mass Media
  • Murder in Mass Media
 

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It is no secret that video games and television programs often depict graphic violence. But now, three new studies show violence causes children, teenagers and young adults to behave more aggressively than those who watch non-violent media.

 

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    Reference Books

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    Is Media Violence a Problem? - Devid M. Haugen
    Call Number: HQ784.M3 I8 2010
    ISBN: 9780737723984

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    Media Violence - David M. Haugen and Susan Musser
    Call Number: P96.V5 M426 2009
    ISBN: 9780737742183


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    Video Games - David M. Haugen
    Call Number: GV1469.34.S52 V54 2008
    ISBN: 9780737736977

    Violence in Film and Television - James D. Torr
    Call Number: PN1995.9.V5 V565 2002
    ISBN: 9780737708653

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    Salem health: psychology & mental health
    Call Number: REF BF 636 .P86 2010

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    Encyclopedia of interpersonal violence
    Call Number: REF HM1121 .E57 2008
    "Child Exposure to Violence, in Media" "Media Violence"

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    Encyclopedia of children, adolescents, and teh media
    Call Number: REF HQ784.M3 E53 2007
    "Aggression" "Violence," "Electronic Games," "Television Violence," "Sexualized Violence"

     
     

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