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. 1989 Apr;46(4):376-9.
doi: 10.1001/archpsyc.1989.01810040082013.

Effects of media violence on children. A review of the literature

L Heath  1 , L B Bresolin, R C Rinaldi
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Effects of media violence on children. A review of the literature

L Heath et al. Arch Gen Psychiatry. 1989 Apr.

Abstract

The effects of media violence on the behavior of children are controversial. We examined and reviewed studies addressing this issue and identified many mediating variables. A small but genuine association appears to exist between media violence and aggression. However, many unanswered questions persist, and no interventions are clearly indicated.

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    Gadow KD, Sprafkin J. Gadow KD, et al. Arch Gen Psychiatry. 1990 Jun;47(6):595-6. doi: 10.1001/archpsyc.1990.01810180095014. Arch Gen Psychiatry. 1990. PMID: 2350210 No abstract available.

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