According to "Box 1

question 38

Multiple Choice

According to "Box 1.1: Crime and the Media," what is the research consensus with regard to children who are exposed to a great deal of television violence?

• A) They almost invariably become violent themselves.
• B) They do not differ significantly in violence from those less exposed to television violence.
• C) Research results are mixed but there is some suggestion that exposure to media violence may predispose children to be more violent.
• D) They almost invariably become more accepting of violent behaviour.

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