The Public Health Risks of Media Violence: A Meta-Analytic Review
The Journal of PediatricsPublished 24 February 2009
Christopher J. Ferguson, John C. Kilburn
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A meta-analytic review of studies that examine the impact of violent media on aggressive behavior provided little support for the hypothesis that media violence is associated with higher aggression, and it cannot be concluded at this time thatMedia violence presents a significant public health risk.
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Results from the current analysis do not support the conclusion that media violence leads to aggressive behavior. It cannot be concluded at this time that media violence presents a significant public health risk.
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