Journal article
Engaging in Violence on American Television: A Comparison of Child, Teen, and Adult Perpetrators
Journal of communication, Vol.52(1), pp.36-60
01/2002
DOI: 10.1111/j.1460-2466.2002.tb02532.x
Abstract
This study examines the perpetrators of violence on American television in terms of their chronological age. In particular, the content analysis compares the amount and nature of violence committed by child and teen characters to that committed by adult characters. The results suggest that younger perpetrators are depicted in several ways that pose risks for the child viewer. Compared to adult perpetrators, child perpetrators are more often portrayed as attractive, are less likely to be punished for aggression, and engage in violence that results in fewer negative consequences to their victims. In addition, these younger characters are disproportionately featured on the very programs and channels that are targeted to the child audience. The findings are discussed in terms of children's attention to, and social learning from different types of characters on television.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Engaging in Violence on American Television: A Comparison of Child, Teen, and Adult Perpetrators
- Creators
- Barbara J Wilson - Barbara J. Wilson (PhD, University of Wisconsin-Madison) is a professor of speech communication, University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignCarolyn M Colvin - Caroly M. Colvin (MA, University of California, Santa Barbara) is living in Kent, WashingtonStacy L Smith - Stacy L. Smith (PhD, University of California, Santa Barbara) is an assistant professor of communication at Michigan State University
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Journal of communication, Vol.52(1), pp.36-60
- Publisher
- Blackwell Publishing Ltd
- DOI
- 10.1111/j.1460-2466.2002.tb02532.x
- ISSN
- 0021-9916
- eISSN
- 1460-2466
- Number of pages
- 25
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 01/2002
- Academic Unit
- Teaching and Learning; President; Communication Studies
- Record Identifier
- 9984105917002771
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