Exposure to Media on Perceptions of Violence as a Function of Trait Aggression and Athletic Status

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The moderating effect of the perception of cyber violence on the influence of exposure to violent online media on cyber offending in Korean adolescents

“…Previous studies over the course of 50 years have confirmed that violent media content (e.g., spreading a harmful rumor about others) increases aggressive and antisocial behavior (Anderson et al., 2007; Branley & Covey, 2017; Gross & Mendoza, 2018; Lam et al., 2013). The association between exposure to violent media and aggressive behavior has been reconfirmed in experimental studies (e.g., Saleem et al., 2012), a meta-analysis (e.g., Greitemeyer & Mügge, 2014), and longitudinal studies (e.g., Huesmann et al., 2003).…”

“…However, such a method may not accurately reflect one’s real attitude regarding cyber violence due to the attitude regarding social desirability. However, methods in which vignettes and photographs that describe situations of fictional violence are presented and in which the participants’ responses are measured may more accurately reflect their perception of cyber violence (Gross & Mendoza, 2018; Kret & de Gelder, 2013). Therefore, in future studies, the moderating effect of the perception of cyber violence should be re-verified through the use of various vignettes and photographs.…”

Uncovering The Elements, Viewer’s Perception and Factors of Violent Content in Netflix ‘You’ Drama Series

“…Brutal Actions The study by Gross and Mendoza (2018) on media exposure to violence as a function of trait aggression had shown that individuals who have been exposed to many violent media would have stable learning of aggression that has contributed to their perception. The brutal act in the 'You' drama series was perceived by the majority of informants as reality.…”