Citation

Potter WJ, Smith S. J. Broadcast. Electron. Media 2000; 44(2): 301.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2000, Broadcast Education Association, Publisher Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1207/s15506878jobem4402_9

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

his content analysis identifies the web of context that typically appears in the portrayal of television fictional violence. Highly graphic portrayals of violence are most likely in live action non-humorous programs with human perpetrators and targets. Graphicness was also found to vary across consequences to the victim, levels of reward, and use of weapons. The web of context that typically surrounds highly graphic portrayals is likely to lead to a fear effect more so than to desensitization or disinhibition.