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Peer reviewedThornton, William; Voigt, Lydia – Youth and Society, 1984
Reviews literature concerning television's role in influencing child violence and delinquency and presents data from a survey of 3500 students in three public schools. Concludes that studying media variables--program preference, for instance--is more rewarding than trying to establish a direct link between television and aggressive behavior. (KH)
Descriptors: Delinquency, Delinquency Causes, Elementary Secondary Education, Predictor Variables
Peer reviewedGreeson, Larry E.; Williams, Rose Ann – Youth and Society, 1986
Seventh- and tenth-grade students were shown segments of Music Television (MTV), then asked to respond to a brief attitude survey on parental influence, premarital sex, violence, drug use, and the influence of MTV. Results suggest the potentially powerful influence of popular music and MTV, especially on attitudes towards violence and premarital…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Attitude Change, Cable Television, Change Agents
