Impact of the introduction of television on crime in the United States: Empirical findings and theoretical implications

Journal of Personality and Social Psychology

Volumn 42, Issue 3, 1982, Pages 461-477

  Hennigan, Karen M ^a   et al, ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^b NONE

Author keywords

TV, violent crime burglary auto theft larceny

Indexed keywords

EID: 85047684218     PISSN: 00223514     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/0022-3514.42.3.461     Document Type: Article

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