Citation

Snyder S. Adolescence 1995; 30(118): 325-337.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1995, Libra Publishers)

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Abstract

The visual media, especially movies, are appealing to youth with their rapid presentation of visual images of immediate gratification and unbridled pursuit of materialism. As social class differences in America widen, movies may serve both as a reflection of the social psychology of juvenile delinquency and as an etiologic factor in the development of such wayward youth. This paper examines some current aspects of the sociology and psychology of juvenile delinquency, and presents the historical significance of movies since the 1930s as both a visual representation and causative factor in the social psychology of delinquent youth. (Abstract Adapted from Source: Adolescence, 1995. Copyright © 1995 by Libra Publishers)

Media Portrayal
Juvenile Delinquency
Media Factors
Media Violence Effects
Film Violence
Social Psychology
Instant Gratification
Juvenile Violence
Juvenile Attitudes
Juvenile Offender
Program-Film Content
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