Television viewing and aggressive behavior during adolescence and adulthood.
Television viewing and aggressive behavior were assessed over a 17-year interval in a community sample of 707 individuals. There was a significant association between the amount of time spent watching television during adolescence and early adulthood and the likelihood of subsequent aggressive acts against others. This association remained significant after previous aggressive behavior, childhood neglect, family income, neighborhood violence, parental education, and psychiatric disorders were controlled statistically.
Johnson
Jeffrey G
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Columbia University and the New York State Psychiatric Institute, 1051 Riverside Drive, New York, NY 10032, USA. jjohnso@pi.cpmc.columbia.edu
Cohen
Patricia
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Smailes
Elizabeth M
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Kasen
Stephanie
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Brook
Judith S
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000374:Aggression; D002649:Child Abuse; D004522:Educational Status; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007182:Income; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders; D012727:Sex Characteristics; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013690:Television; D013800:Theft; D013997:Time Factors; D014754:Violence