Teen-agers Who Watch More Television Are More Prone to Violence,.... - Associated Press Newsfeatures, 2002. - SIRS Enduring Issues 2003. Article 29. Family, 1522-3213; .

Articles Contained in SIRS Enduring Issues 2003. Originally Published: Teen-agers Who Watch More Television Are More Prone to Violence,..., March 28, 2002; pp. n.p..

"Teen-agers who watch more than an hour of television a day during early adolescence are more likely to be violent in later years, researchers say." (THE SEATTLE TIMES) This article, which focuses on the relationship between TV viewing habits and aggression among teenagers, reveals that "the rate of violence, including assaults, fights and robberies, increases dramatically if daily TV time exceeds three hours, according to researchers who studied more than 700 people for 17 years.".

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Aggressiveness.
Television and teenagers.
Violence on television.
Youth and violence.

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