The Effect of Viewing Television Violence on Childhood Aggression

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Aggression
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The Effect of Viewing Television
Violence on Childhood Aggression
Running Head: AGGRESSION
Aggression
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Abstract
There is a great deal of speculation on the effect television plays in childhood aggression. Two contrasting views regarding this issue are violent television increases aggressive behavior and violent television does not increase aggressive behavior. Later research demonstrates there may be other intervening variables causing aggression. These include IQ, social class, parental punishment, parental aggression, hereditary, environmen…