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Journal of Pediatric Psychology 12(3) pp. 413-427, 1987
© 1987 Society of Pediatric Psychology

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Effects of Viewing High Versus Low Aggression Cartoons on Emotionally Disturbed Children

Kenneth D. Gadow and Joyce Sprafkin

Department of Psychiatry, State University of New York Stony Brook

In two separate studies, a class of younger (Formulaage=6.6 years) and class of older (Formulaage=10.1 years) emotionally disturbed (ED) children were exposed to both high and low aggression cartoons. Treatment effects were assessed using direct observations of behavior during lunch and recess. The findings indicated that the older ED class exhibited a significant increase in physical aggression and appropriate social interaction following the high aggression cartoons compared with baseline levels, with a similar trend for nonphysical aggression. The increased level of aggression was evident during both lunch and recess. The younger group, however, showed a somewhat different pattern of reactivity. Their level of physical and nonphysical aggression decreased following the low aggression cartoons. The however, become more non-compliant follo wing exposure to the high aggression cartoons and more non- physically aggressive when their behavior immediately preceeding media exposure s used as a covariate. The younger ED class exhibited this reaction pattern during lunch only.

Key words: television; aggression.


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