Media violence: Is there a case for causality?

American Behavioral Scientist

Volumn 51, Issue 8, 2008, Pages 1061-1122

  Gunter, Barrie ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEICESTER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Behavioral effects; Crime and media; Media violence; Violent entertainment

Indexed keywords

EID: 40249098559     PISSN: 00027642     EISSN: 15523381     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0002764207312007     Document Type: Review

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