The Impact of Television's Role Models on Physically Abused Children.

Donohue, Thomas R.

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Publication Date: 1988

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The Impact of Television's Role Models on Physically Abused Children.

Donohue, Thomas R.

Child Study Journal, v18 n3 p233-47 1988

Compared physically abused children's perceptions of television programing to those of non-abused children. Abused children watched more television than non-abused children, but were less able to name television characters or to identify an aggressive adult TV character they disliked. (Author/BB)

Descriptors: Aggression, Antisocial Behavior, Child Abuse, Comparative Analysis, Mass Media Effects, Prosocial Behavior, Role Models, Significant Others, Social Behavior, Television Viewing, Violence

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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