The Effects of Media Violence on Society

@article{Anderson2002TheEO,
  title={The Effects of Media Violence on Society},
  author={Craig A. Anderson and Brad J. Bushman},
  journal={Science},
  year={2002},
  volume={295},
  pages={2377 - 2379}
}
Evidence is steadily accumulating that prolonged exposure to violent TV programming during childhood is associated with subsequent aggression. In their Perspective, Anderson and Bushman discuss new work ( Johnson et al .) that clearly demonstrates this association in adolescents and young adults, thus broadening the range of individuals affected by media violence. 
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