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Media Violence

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Ever wonder if consuming media violence makes someone more likely to act out violence in real life?
 
On River to River, we’ll examine a new reportby Iowa State psychology professors Craig Anderson and Douglas Gentile that says violent images such as scenes in movies, games or pictures in comic books, act as triggers for activating aggressive thoughts and feelings already stored in memory. Also, what can parents do about it?

Ben Kieffer is the host of IPR's River to River