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Author:

Kirsh, Steven J.

Title:

Children, adolescents, and media violence : a critical look at the research / Steven J. Kirsh.

Edition:

2nd ed.

Publisher:

SAGE Publications,

Copyright Date:

c2012

Description:

xix, 387 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Subject:

Mass media and children.
Mass media and teenagers.
Children and violence.
Youth and violence.
Violence in mass media.
Aggressiveness in children.
Aggressiveness in adolescence.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 324-362) and indexes.

Contents:

Understanding aggression: Media violence : history and key issues -- Aggressive behavior across development -- Theories of aggression -- Violent media consumption across childhood and adolescence. -- pt. 2. Effects of specific forms of violent media on youth: Can youth benefit from violent media consumption? -- Sports violence and aggression -- Comic books, literature, and war toys -- Cartoon violence -- Violence in music and music videos -- Live-action television and movie violence -- The effects of violent video games and internet aggression on youth. -- pt. 3. Media violence and the concept of risk: Aggression: risk and protective factors -- Media violence effects: magnitude and mitigation -- Media violence and public policy .

ISBN:

1412996422 (pbk.)
9781412996426 (pbk.)
1412996430 (cloth)
9781412996433 (cloth)

LCCN:

2011009421

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

UQAX771 -- Des Moines Area Community College Library - Ankeny (Carroll)

URAX314 -- Clarke University - Nicholas J. Schrup Library (Dubuque)

UVAX975 -- Western Iowa Tech Library (Sioux City)