@article{ref1,
title="Violent media in childhood and seriously violent behavior in adolescence and young adulthood",
journal="Journal of Adolescent Health",
year="2022",
author="Ybarra, Michele L. and Mitchell, Kimberly J. and Oppenheim, Jay Koby",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="PURPOSE: To quantify the relative odds of self-reported seriously violent behavior in adolescence and young adulthood given one's self-reported violent media diet in childhood. <br><br>METHODS: Baseline data were collected nationally online from 1,586 youth 10-15 years of age in 2006. Follow-up data were collected in 2010-2011 and 2016. Children reported the amount of music, video games, television, websites with real people, and cartoons that depicted &quot;physical fighting, hurting, shooting, or killing.&quot; Seriously violent behavior was assessed 5 and 10 years later. <br><br>RESULTS: 887 adolescents completed the survey at baseline and 5-year follow-up. The relative odds of reporting seriously violent behavior over time were 2.45-fold higher (p <.001) with each incremental increase in one's baseline violent media diet. After adjusting for other potentially influential characteristics, results persisted (aOR = 1.70, p =.01). The relative odds also were elevated for those frequently exposed to violence in music (aOR = 3.28, p =.03), television (aOR = 3.51, p <.001), and video games (aOR = 3.27, p =.02). 760 young adults completed measures at baseline and 10-year follow-up. The relative odds of seriously violent behavior increased 2.18-fold (p =.001) with each incremental increase in one's baseline violent media diet. After adjusting for other factors, the association persisted (aOR = 1.72, p =.03). Frequent exposure to violence in video games (aOR = 3.28, p =.03) and television (aOR = 3.14, p =.02) also were implicated. <br><br>CONCLUSION: Exposure to violent media in childhood may be one modifiable influence on seriously violent behavior in adolescence and adulthood, even for those who have other risk factors.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1054-139X",
doi="10.1016/j.jadohealth.2022.03.003",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jadohealth.2022.03.003"
}