Media violence exposure in aggressive and control adolescents: differences in self- and parent-reported exposure to violence on television and in video games

2005 ◽  
Vol 31 (3) ◽  
pp. 201-216 ◽  
Author(s):  
William G. Kronenberger ◽  
Vincent P. Mathews ◽  
David W. Dunn ◽  
Yang Wang ◽  
Elisabeth A. Wood ◽  
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2005 ◽  
Vol 61 (6) ◽  
pp. 725-737 ◽  
Author(s):  
William G. Kronenberger ◽  
Vincent P. Mathews ◽  
David W. Dunn ◽  
Yang Wang ◽  
Elisabeth A. Wood ◽  
...  

Author(s):  
Juliet Ifeoma Nwufo ◽  
Tochukwu Nweze ◽  
Ebere Ugwoke ◽  
Victor Okechukwu Odo ◽  
JohnBosco Chika Chukwuorji

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. Stark ◽  
K. Asghar ◽  
S. Meyer ◽  
G. Yu ◽  
T. Bakemore ◽  
...  

Background.Girls at early stages of adolescence are vulnerable to violence victimization in humanitarian contexts, but few studies examine factors that affect girls’ hope in these settings. We assessed attitudes toward traditional gender norms as an effect modifier of the relationship between violence exposure and future orientation in displaced girls.Methods.Secondary analysis, using multivariable regression of cross-sectional data from girls ages 10–14 in South Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo. Key variables of interest were attitudes toward intimate partner violence (IPV), Children's Hope Scale (CHS) score, and exposure to physical, emotional, and sexual violence within the last 12 months. Additional covariates included age, educational status, and territory.Results.The interaction of exposure to violence and attitudes toward IPV magnified the association between violence exposure and lower CHS score for physical violence (β = −0.09, p = 0.040) and unwanted sexual touching (β = −0.20, p = 0.003) among girls age 10–14, when adjusting for other covariates. The interaction of exposure to violence and attitudes toward IPV magnified the association between violence exposure and lower CHS score for forced sex (β = −0.22, p = 0.016) among girls age 13–14, when adjusting for covariates. Findings for emotional violence, any form of sexual violence, and coerced sex trended toward lower CHS scores for girls who reported higher acceptance of IPV, but did not reach significance.Conclusions.Findings support the utility of gender norms-transformative programming in increasing resilience of girls who have experienced sexual violence in humanitarian contexts.


2019 ◽  
Vol 29 (Supplement_4) ◽  
Author(s):  
L Okenwa Emegwa ◽  
F Saboonchi

Abstract Background Past exposure to violence has been suggested to have a lasting effect on subjective well being (SWB). Similarly, family conflict is another known predictor of SWB. Research shows that refugee women exposed to gender based violence (GBV) before resettlement may also face post-resettlement family conflicts due to socio-cultural factors, changes in social network and migration-based shifting gender roles. This study examines the role of family conflict as a likely mediator between past exposure to violence and SWB among Syrian refugee women in Sweden. Methods A total of 452 women out of a random sample of 1215 Syrian refugee women in Sweden responded to a questionnaire survey in Arabic. Variables include Past violence i.e. exposure to any of torture, physical or sexual violence preflight or during flight before arriving Sweden; Post-resettlement distressing family conflicts i.e. feeling disrespected or unimportant in the family or distressing conflicts; SWB was measured by WHO-5 wellbeing index. Maximum likelihood estimation with Robust standard errors and bias corrected bootstrapped 95% confidence intervals for all estimates. Results Total effect of past violence on SWB was significant (Estimate = -6.63; CI= -12.73 - -0.46). Similarly, family conflicts were associated with decreased SWB (Estimate = -3.80; CI= -5.17 - -2.40), and past violence exposure increased family conflicts (Estimate = 0.57; 0.13 - 1.08). The total effect of violence exposure on decreased SWB was decomposed into a direct and an indirect effect (mediated via family conflicts). The indirect effect via family conflicts was significant (M= -2.19; C1= -4.30 - 0.59), while decomposing rendered the direct effect non-significant (Estimate= -4.44, CI= -10.51 - 1.52). Conclusions Post-resettlement distressing family conflicts mediate the effect of prior exposure to violence on reduced SWB among refugee women. Key messages Past violence exposure reduces refugee women’s SWB via aggravated family conflicts implying the need for family targeted interventions to improve SWB of female refugees previously exposed to violence. Strategies to improve subjective wellbeing among female refugees should include screening for and addressing all forms of previous and ongoing GBV.


2017 ◽  
Vol 107 (3) ◽  
pp. 374-379 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alycia Santilli ◽  
Kathleen O’Connor Duffany ◽  
Amy Carroll-Scott ◽  
Jordan Thomas ◽  
Ann Greene ◽  
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2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (5) ◽  
pp. 154 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nesrin N. Abu Baker ◽  
Saleh Nasser Ayyd

PURPOSE: To examine the relationship between exposure to media violence and bullying among school students in Jordan.METHOD: A cross-sectional, correlational design and a self-reported questionnaire were used to answer research questions. A multistage, stratified random sampling was utilized to recruit a sample of 550 students from eight governmental educational directorates in a large governorate in Jordan. A self-reported questionnaire included demographic data, Media Violence Exposure scale, and School Bullying scale was distributed.RESULTS: Prevalence of school bullying was 47%. There was a positive correlation between media violence exposure and school bullying (r=.549); significantly more boys reported exposure to media violence, perpetrating of school bullying in general, and perpetrating of physical bullying in particular than girls (p=.00). While significantly more girls reported perpetrating of relational bullying than boys (p=.00). Media violence viewing time explained 42% of variance in school bullying scores.CONCLUSION: The findings call urgent need for intervention programs tailored by specialized health professionals to combat the consequences of this growing phenomenon.


2017 ◽  
Vol 35 (5-6) ◽  
pp. 1476-1491 ◽  
Author(s):  
Olga Bogolyubova ◽  
Roman Tikhonov ◽  
Victor Ivanov ◽  
Polina Panicheva ◽  
Yanina Ledovaya

Exposure to violence has been shown to negatively affect mental health and well-being. The goal of this Facebook-based study was to describe the rates of exposure to violence in a sample of Russian adults and to assess the impact of these experiences on subjective well-being and victimization-related psychological distress. Three types of victimization were assessed: physical assault by a stranger, physical assault by someone known to victim, and nonconsensual sexual experiences. The 5-item World Health Organization Well-Being Index (WHO-5) was used to assess subjective well-being, and Primary Care PTSD Screen (PC-PTSD) was employed as an indicator of victimization-related psychological distress. Data were obtained from 6,724 Russian-speaking Facebook users. Significant levels of lifetime victimization were reported by the study participants. Lifetime physical assault by a stranger, physical assault by someone known to victim, and sexual assault were reported by 56.9%, 64.2%, and 54.1% of respondents, respectively. Respondents exposed to violence were more likely to report posttraumatic stress symptoms and lower levels of subjective well-being. Participants who were exposed to at least one type of violence were more likely to experience symptoms of traumatic stress ( U = 1,794,250.50, p < .001, d = 0.35). Exposure to multiple forms of violence was associated with more severe traumatic stress symptoms ( rs = .257, p < .001). Well-being scores were significantly lower among participants exposed to violence ( t = 8.37, p < .001, d = 0.31). The study demonstrated that violence exposure is associated with reduced well-being among Russian adults. Our findings highlight the negative impact of violence exposure on subjective well-being and underscore the necessity to develop programs addressing violence exposure in Russian populations.


2015 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 4-26 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karin M. Fikkers ◽  
Jessica Taylor Piotrowski ◽  
Peter Lugtig ◽  
Patti M. Valkenburg

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