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Peer reviewedGunter, Barrie; Harrison, Jackie – Children & Society, 1997
Studied violence on children's television in Britain. Found 39% of children's programs examined contained violence, primarily involving shootings and physical assault committed for negative purposes and rarely followed by painful consequences. The fast pace of such programs is also a significant factor. Results pose wider implications for those…
Descriptors: Audience Response, Child Welfare, Childrens Television, Crime
