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…Violence is constantly on our screens whether it be an anvil falling on a cartoon character, the daily news, wrestling matches, a fight in an action movie or a brawl in a sporting event. But does this violence produce behavioral effects in us…

…Stephanie Boscia Psych101   Why are our children killing? Raised in a "violence begets violence" environment, with more exposure to violent television shows, video games and murder merchandise, it's no wonder kids today are becoming desensitized…

…Psychological research has shown three major effects of seeing violence on television: Children may become less sensitive to the pain and suffering of others Children may be more fearful of the world around them Children may be more likely…

…Television increases one?s propensity towards violence. From preschoolers, to adolescents. Everyone is affected by Television violence. It?s an issue that too many people ignore. Most people believe that Television violence is not worthy of our…

…Violence is not a new problem that our society has been dealing with. The United States has been trying to find a remedy for the epidemic of violent acts being committed for many years. Though recent statistics show that since the 1980’s the number…

…Television increases one’s propensity towards violence. From preschoolers, to adolescents. Everyone is affected by Television violence. It’s an issue that too many people ignore. Most people believe that Television violence is not worthy of our…

…Television And Violence Boink! Boom! Crack! The sounds of the fight scene rage on. Many have fallen in this particularly bloody battle. The good guys have taken their losses but struggle on to what is seemingly a victory. Their aggression is fierce…

…With the recent spate of violence at high schools across the country, including the highly publicized ones in Colorado and Georgia, the hue and cry had gone up for stricter gun laws. The U.S. Government has responded with large amounts of hot air…

…Violence in professional sports is seen to be the actions of one player against another, but now violence is rapidly increasing outside of the game and tarnishing the image of professional athletes as role models for kids. With the increase…

…we listen to but how much of the violent or obscene lyrics the children are hearing. Many children are influenced by those lyrics just like they are influenced by violence on television. Especially nowadays with MTV and VH1, they can hear as well as see…