Exposure to Media Violence and Other Correlates of Aggressive Behavior in Preschool Children

dc.creator	Laura A. Daly
dc.creator	Linda M. Perez
dc.date	2009-01-01T00:00:00Z
dc.date.accessioned	2015-07-20T22:10:55Z
dc.date.available	2015-07-20T22:10:55Z
dc.identifier	1524-5039
dc.identifier	https://doaj.org/article/e269f806cbcc4065af57ac6fda6d666a
dc.identifier.uri	http://evidence.thinkportal.org/handle/123456789/14020
dc.description	This article examines the play behavior of 70 preschool children and its relationship to television violence and regulatory status. Linear regression analysis showed that violent program content and poor self-regulation were independently and significantly associated with overall and physical aggression. Advanced maternal age and child age and better self-regulation were independently and significantly associated with prosocial behavior. According to t-test analysis, two other statistically significant factors associated with overall aggression were gender and the lack of a father figure in the home. Analysis of t-tests showed a statistically significant relationship between children who watched violent content alone and verbal aggression. Multiple regression analysis established that poor self-regulation was the biggest predictor of overall aggression and that overall aggression was significantly related to gender. Results suggest limiting the amount of violent programming that preschool children see. Results also indicate that children benefit from interactive regulatory support.
dc.language	English
dc.language	Chinese
dc.language	Spanish
dc.publisher	ERIC Clearinghouse on Elementary and Early Childhood Education, University of Illinois
dc.relation	http://ecrp.uiuc.edu/v11n2/daly.html
dc.relation	https://doaj.org/toc/1524-5039
dc.source	Early Childhood Research & Practice, Vol 11, Iss 2 (2009)
dc.subject	Young Children
dc.subject	Television
dc.subject	Violence
dc.subject	Aggression
dc.subject	Play
dc.subject	Gender Differences
dc.subject	Theory and practice of education
dc.subject	LB5-3640
dc.subject	Education
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dc.subject	DOAJ:Education
dc.subject	DOAJ:Social Sciences
dc.subject	Theory and practice of education
dc.subject	LB5-3640
dc.subject	Education
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dc.subject	DOAJ:Education
dc.subject	DOAJ:Social Sciences
dc.subject	Theory and practice of education
dc.subject	LB5-3640
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.subject	Theory and practice of education
dc.subject	LB5-3640
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.subject	Theory and practice of education
dc.subject	LB5-3640
dc.subject	Education
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dc.title	Exposure to Media Violence and Other Correlates of Aggressive Behavior in Preschool Children
dc.type	article