Media Violence and Other Aggression Risk Factors in Seven Nations.
Pers Soc Psychol Bull
; 43(7): 986-998, 2017 Jul.
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-28903698
ABSTRACT
Cultural generality versus specificity of media violence effects on aggression was examined in seven countries (Australia, China, Croatia, Germany, Japan, Romania, the United States). Participants reported aggressive behaviors, media use habits, and several other known risk and protective factors for aggression. Across nations, exposure to violent screen media was positively associated with aggression. This effect was partially mediated by aggressive cognitions and empathy. The media violence effect on aggression remained significant even after statistically controlling a number of relevant risk and protective factors (e.g., abusive parenting, peer delinquency), and was similar in magnitude to effects of other risk factors. In support of the cumulative risk model, joint effects of different risk factors on aggressive behavior in each culture were larger than effects of any individual risk factor.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Aggression
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Exposure to Violence
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Mass Media
Type of study:
Etiology_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Aspects:
Determinantes_sociais_saude
Limits:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
En
Journal:
Pers Soc Psychol Bull
Year:
2017
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
United States