Catharsis and Media Violence: A Conceptual Analysis
The concept that doing something to “vent” aggression as a method of reducing aggressive feelings and behaviors, such as watching media violence or playing violent video games, continues to enjoy widespread public support despite a lack of empirical support. This article describes the historical ori...
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| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2013-12-01
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| Series: | Societies |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2075-4698/3/4/491 |