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A Meta-Analysis Summarizing the Effects of Pornography II: Aggression after Exposure.
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Allen, Mike; And Others – Human Communication Research, 1995
Examines by meta-analysis the effect that exposure to pornography produces on aggressive behavior under laboratory conditions considering a variety of possible moderating conditions. Demonstrates a homogeneous set of results showing that pictorial nudity reduces subsequent violent behavior, but that depictions of nonviolent sexual behavior and…
Descriptors: Aggression, Communication Research, Higher Education, Mass Media Role
Surveying the Effect of Media Effects: A Meta-Analytic Summary of Media Effects Research in "Human Communication Research."
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Emmers-Sommer, Tara M.; Allen, Mike – Human Communication Research, 1999
Analyzes the media-effects research published in this journal during the last 25 years via meta-analysis. Finds that, as children age, they better understand media messages; mass media are a significant source of learning; and media can influence attitudes. Discusses political, social, and educational implications, as well as implications for…
Descriptors: Communication Research, Intellectual Disciplines, Journal Articles, Mass Media Effects