
Books, articles and reports
2009
Boxer, P; et al (2009) The role of violent media preference in cumulative developmental risk for violence and general aggression. Journal of Youth & Adolescence, Vol. 38, No. 3, Pp417-428
Fanti, KA; et al (2009) Desensitization to media violence over a short period of time. Aggressive Behavior, Vol. 35, No. 2, Pp179-187
Federal Trade Commission USA (2009) Marketing violent entertainment to children: A sixth follow-up review of industry practices in the motion picture, music recording & electronic game industries.
http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2009/12/violentent.shtm
Feilitzen, Cecilia von (2009) Influences of mediated violence: A brief research summary. The International Clearinghouse on Children, Youth and Media, www.nordicom.gu.se/clearinghouse
Paavonen, EJ; et al (2009) Do parental co-viewing and discussions mitigate TV-induced fears in young children? Child: Care, Health and Development, Vol. 35, No. 6, Pp773-780
Powell, C (2009) Violent video game effects on children and adolescents: Theory, research, and policy. Journal of Youth & Adolescence, Vol. 38, No. 3, Pp483-485
Wang, J; et al (2009) School bullying among adolescents in the United States: Physical, verbal, relational, and cyber. Journal of Adolescent Health, Vol. 45, No. 4, Pp368-375
Wilson, Helen W; et al (2009) Research review: The relationship between childhood violence exposure and juvenile antisocial behavior: a meta-analytic review. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, Vol. 50, No. 7, Pp769-779
Hoffner, Cynthia (2009) Affective responses and exposure to frightening films: The role of empathy and different types of content. Communication Research Reports, Vol. 26, No. 4, Pp285-296
Strenziok, M; et al (2009) Lower lateral orbitofrontal cortex density associated with more frequent exposure to television and movie violence in male adolescents. Journal of Adolescent Health, DOI:10.1016/j.jadohealth.2009.11.196
Ybarra, ML; et al (2009) Impact of asking sensitive questions about violence to children and adolescents. Journal of Adolescent Health, Vol. 45, No. 5, Pp499-507
Ferguson, CJ; et al (2009) A multivariate analysis of youth violence and aggression: The influence of family, peers, depression, and media violence. Journal of Pediatrics, Vol. 155, No. 6, Pp904-908.e3
2008
Anderson, JA (2008) The production of media violence and aggression research - a cultural analysis. American Behavioral Scientist, Vol. 51, No. 8, Pp1212-1230
Brook, DW; et al (2008) Earlier violent television exposure and later drug dependence. American Journal on Addictions, Vol. 17, No. 4, Pp271-277
Comer. JS; et al (2008) Children and terrorism-related news: Training parents in coping and media literacy. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, Vol. 76, No. 4, Pp568-578
Comer, JS; et al (2008) Media use and children’s perceptions of societal threat and personal vulnerability.
Journal of Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychology, Vol. 37, No. 3, Pp622-630
Comstock, G (2008) A sociological perspective on television violence and aggression American Behavioral Scientist, Vol. 51, No. 8, Pp1184-1211
Coyne, SM & Whitehead, E (2008) Indirect aggression in animated Disney films. Journal of Communication, Vol. 58, No. 2, Pp382-39
Erwin, E; Morton, NE (2008) Exposure to media violence and young children with and without disabilities: Powerful opportunities for family-professional partnerships. Early Childhood Education Journal, Vol. 105, No. 112, Pp347-353
Glymour, B; et al (2008) Watching social science-the debate about the effects of exposure to televised violence on aggressive behavior. American Behavioral Scientist, Vol. 51, No. 8, Pp1231-1259
Gunter, B (2008) Media violence - is there a case for causality? American Behavioral Scientist, Vol. 51, No. 8, Pp1061-1122
Mozes, Alan (2008) Less exposure to violent media makes youths less aggressive. Pediatrics, Vol. 122, No. 2, Pp306-312
Murray, J (2008) Media violence: the effects are both real and strong. American Behavioral Scientist, Vol. 51, No. 8, Pp1212-1230
Richmond, J; Wilson, J (2008) Are graphic media violence, aggression and moral disengagement related?
Psychiatry Psychology & Law, Vol 15, No 2, Pp350-357
Savage, J (2008) The role of exposure to media violence in the etiology of violent behavior. American Behavioral Scientist, Vol. 51, No. 8, Pp1123-1136
Scharrer, Erica (2008) Media exposure and sensitivity to violence in news reports: Evidence of desensitization? Journalism & Mass Communication Quarterly, Vol. 85, No. 2, Pp291-310
van der Molen, JHW & Bushman, BJ (2008) Children’s direct fright and worry reactions to violence in fiction and news television programs. Journal of Pediatrics, Vol. 153, No. 3, Pp420-424
Wittmann, M; Arce, E; Santisteban, C (2008) How impulsiveness, trait anger, and extracurricular activities might affect aggression in school children.
Personality and Individual Differences, Vol. 45, No. 7, Pp618-623
Worth, KA; et al (2008) Exposure of US adolescents to extremely violent movies. Pediatrics, Vol. 122, No. 2, Pp306-312
Ybarra, ML; et al (2008) Linkages between Internet and other media violence with seriously violent behavior by youth.
Pediatrics, Vol. 122, No. 5, Pp929-937
2007
Agatston, PW; et al (2007) Student’s perspectives on cyber bullying. Journal of Adolescent Health, Vol. 41, No. 6, Suppl. S, Pp S59-S60
DuRant, RH; Neiberg, R; Champion, H; Rhodes, S; Wolfson, M. (2007)"Viewing professional wrestling on television & engaging in violent & other health risk behaviors by a national sample of adolescents."Journal of Adolescent Health, Vol. 40, No. 2, Feb 2007
Ferguson, CJ (2007) 'Evidence for publication bias in video game violence effects literature: A meta-analytic review' Aggression & Violent Behavior, Vol. 12, No. 4 July-August 2007, Pp470-482
Hetsroni, A (2007) Four decades of violent content on prime-time network programming: a longitudinal meta-analytic review. Journal of Communication, Vol. 57, No. 4, Pp759-U214
Huesmann, LR (2007) The impact of electronic media violence: Scientific theory and research. Journal of Adolescent Health, Vol. 41, No. 6, Suppl. S, Pp S6-S13
Kowalski, RM; Limber, SP (2007) Electronic bullying among middle school students. Journal of Adolescent Health, Vol. 41, No. 6, Suppl. S, Pp S22-S30
Ramirez, JM (2007) Television and violence. Revista Latinoamericana de Psicologia, Vol. 39, No. 2, Pp327-349
Webb, T, Jenkins, L, Browne, N, Abdelmonem, A, Kraus, J (2007) Violent entertainment pitched to adolescents: An analysis of PG-13 films. Pediatrics, Vol.119, No.6
Williams, KR; Guerra, NG (2007) Prevalence and predictors of Internet bullying. Journal of Adolescent Health, Vol. 41, No. 6, Suppl. S, Pp S14-S21
Worthen, MR (2007) Education policy implications from the expert panel on electronic media and youth violence. Journal of Adolescent Health, Vol. 41, No. 6, Suppl. S, Pp S61-S63
Ybarra, ML; et al (2007) Examining the overlap in Internet harassment and school bullying: Implications for school intervention. Journal of Adolescent Health, Vol. 41, No. 6, Suppl. S, Pp S42-S50
Before 2007
Ahern, J. et al. (2002) Television images and psychological symptoms
after the September 11 terrorist attacks. In Psychiatry-Interpersonal
and Biological Processes, vol.65 no.4, Winter, pp.289-300.
Anderson, Craig A. (2004) Issues in parenting education Violence
in the media: its effects on children. Australia: Victorian
Parenting Centre & Young Media Australia, September 2004.
Anderson, C.A., Berkowitz, L., Donnerstein, E., Huesmann, L.R.,
et al (2003). The
influence of media violence on youth. In Psychological Science
in the Public Interest. Vol. 4, No. 3, Dec, 2003, p. 81-110.
Anderson, Craig A. (2003) "Violent
Video Games: Myths, Facts and Unanswered Questions". In
Psychological Science Agenda. Vol. 16, No. 5, October, 2003.
Anderson, Craig A. et al (2003) "Exposure
to Violent Media: The Effects of Songs with Violent Lyrics on Aggressive
Thoughts and Feelings". In Journal of Personality and Social
Psychology, Vol. 84, No. 5, 2003, p.960-971.
Anderson, Craig A. (2003) "Video games and aggressive behavior".
In Ravitch, D. and Viteritti, J. P. (editors) Kid Stuff: Marketing
Sex and Violence to America's Children. US: John Hopkins University
Press.
Anderson, Craig A. (2002) "Violent
video games and aggressive thoughts, feelings, and behaviors".
In Calvert, Sandra L.; Jordan, Amy B. & Cocking R. (editors)
(August 2002) Children in the Digital Age: The Role of Enterainment
Technologies in Children's Development. US: Praeger Pub.
Anderson, Craig A. and Bushman, Brad J. (2002) "Human
Aggression". In Annual Reviews of Psychology, v.53, 2002,
p.27-51.
Anderson, Craig A. and Bushman, Brad J. (2002) "The
Effects of Media Violence on Society". In Science,
vo.295, 29 March 2002, pp.2377-2379.
Anderson, C. A., & Bushman, B. J. (2001) "Effects
of violent video games on aggressive behavior, aggressive cognition,
aggressive affect, physiological arousal, and prosocial behavior:
A meta-analytic review of the scientific literature". In
Psychological Science, 12, 353-359.
Bartholow, B.D., & Anderson, C.A. (2002). "Effects
of violent video games on aggressive behavior: Potential sex differences".
Journal of Experimental Social Psychology, 38, 283-290.
Browne, Kevin D and Hamilton-Giachritsis, Catherine (2005), "The influence of violent media on children and adolescents: a public-health approach". In The Lancet vol 365 Feb 19 2005 p702-710
Buchanan, Audrey M.; Gentile, Douglas A.; Nelson, David A.; Walsh,
David A. and Hensel, Julia (2002) What
Goes In Must Come Out: Children's Media Violence Consumption at
Home and Aggressive Behaviors at School.
US: National
Institute on Media and the Family.
Bushman, B.J., & Anderson, C.A. (2002). Violent
video games and hostile expectations: A test of the general aggression
model . Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 28,
1679-1686.
Cantor, Joanne (1999) Mommy, I'm scared: how TV and movies frighten
children and what we can do to protect them. US: Harcourt Brace.
Carlsson-Paige, Nancy and Levin, Diane (1990) Who's calling
the shots?: how to respond effectively to children's fascination
with war play and war toys. US:New Society.
Cheng, T.L.; Brenner, R.A.; et al. (2004) "Childrens
violent television viewing: are parents monitoring?". In Pediatrics.
Vol. 114, No.1, July, 2004, p. 9499.
Dean, C.(2006) "Returning the pig to its pen: A pragmatic approach to regulating minors’ access to violent video games."George Washington Law Review
Vol. 75, No. 1, Nov. 2006
Eyal, K. and Rubin, A. M. (2003) "Viewer Aggression and Homophily,
Identification, and Parasocial Relationships With Television Characters".
Journal of Broadcasting & Electronic Media. Vol. 47,
No. 1, March, 2003, p. 7798.
Federal Trade Commission (2001) Marketing Violent Entertainment
to Children: A One-Year Follow-Up Review of Industry Practices in
the Motion Picture, Music Recording & Electronic Game Industries:
A Report to Congress. US: FTC.
http://www.ftc.gov/os/2001/12/violencereport1.pdf
Fleming, M.J. and Rickwood, D.J. (2001) "Effects of Violent
Versus Nonviolent Video Games on Children's Arousal, Aggressive
Mood, and Positive Mood". In Journal of Applied Social Psychology,
Vol. 31, No. 10, p 2047-2071.
Healey, J (ed) (2003), Violence - Issues in Society. Vol.
186. NSW: The
Spinney Press.
Huesmann, Rowell; Moise-Titus, Jessica; Podolski, Cheryl-Lyn and
Eron, Leonard D. (2003) 'Longitudinal
Relations Between Childrens Exposure to TV Violence and Their
Aggressive and Violent Behavior in Young Adulthood: 19771992'.
In Developmental Psychology, Vol. 39, 2003, pp.201-221.
Journal of Adolescent Health: "Youth and the Media", August
2000, v.27 no.2, Supplement 1.
Murray, John P. (2001) 'TV violence and brainmapping in children.
In Psychiatric Times, Oct, 2001, pp.70-71.
Nathanson, Amy I. and Mong-Shan Yang (2003) 'The effects of mediation
content and form on children's responses to violent television'.
In Human Communication Research, vol.29, pp.111-134.
Potter, W. J. (2003). The 11 Myths of Media Violence. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage. (written for a general audience; tries to get readers thinking beyond the superficial criticisms)
Robinson, T.N. et al (2001) "Effects of reducing children's television
and video game use on aggressive behavior: a randomized controlled
trail". In Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine,
v.155, Jan 2001, p.17.
Signorielli, N. (2003) "Prime-Time Violence 19932001:
Has the Picture Really Changed?" Journal of Broadcasting
& Electronic Media. Vol. 47, No. 1, March, 2003, p. 3657.
Slater, M.D. et al (2003) "Violent Media Content and Aggressiveness
in Adolescents -- A downward spiral model". In Communication
Research. Vol. 30, No. 6, Dec 2003, p. 713-736.
Smith, S; Boyson, A (2002) 'Violence in Music Videos: Examining
the Prevalence and Context of Physical Aggression'. In Journal
of Communication; Vol. 52; 2002; p61-83.
Surgeon General (US) (2001) Youth
violence: a report of the Surgeon General. US: Surgeon
General.
http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/library/youthviolence/youvioreport.htm
Violence
in the Lives of Children (2003) CrossCurrents, Child Trends
Data Bank. August 2003.
Wartella, Ellen; O'Keefe, Barbara and Scantlin, Ronda [2002] Growing
up with interactive media: what we know and what we don't about
the impact of new media on children - an executive summary of a
report to the Markle Foundation. New York: Markle
Foundation.
Wellisch, Mimi (2000) "Games Children Play: The effects of
media violence on young children". AECA Research in Practice
Series, Vol. 7, No. 2, 2000. Canberra: Australian Early Childhood
Association Inc (AECA). AECA is now known as Early
Childhood Australia
Wilson, B; et al (2002) 'Violence in Children's Television Programming:
Assessing the Risks'. In Journal of Communication; Vol. 52;
2002; p5-35

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