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The Effects of Media Violence on Teenagers

Violent images sometimes seem to be everywhere–in movies, on television and in video games. Some types of popular music feature lyrics that depict or glorify violent situations. Exposure to violence, whether it is real or simulated, can have a negative effect on teenagers. Over the years, numerous studies, such as one done by psychologists at Iowa State University in 2003, have shown a connection between teenagers being exposed to violent media and displaying violent behavior themselves.