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social science subjects > psychology > social psychology > antisocial behavior > media violence and aggression

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media violence and aggression  

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  • Definition Violent media includes all forms of mass communication that depict the threat to use force, the act of using force, or the consequences of the use of force against animate beings (including cartoon characters or other species as well as humans). There are many forms of media, including TV programs, movies, video games, comic books, and music. [Source: Encyclopedia of Social Psychology; Media Violence and Aggression]

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