Televised violence teaches aggression, weakens restraints, desensitizes, and shapes reality images.

Evidence

The empirical findings of diverse lines of research demonstrate that exposure to televised violence has four separable effects. It can teach novel styles of aggressive behavior; weaken restraints on the performance of preexisting styles of aggressive behavior; desensitize and habituate viewers to human cruelty; and shape public images of reality. — Albert Bandura, Moral Disengagement, 716 (#corroborates, via linked claim)

Categorization

• XREF: connects to: Media violence teaches aggression, weakens restraint, desensitizes, and distorts perceived reality — Albert Bandura, Moral Disengagement: How People Do Harm…, 716; Viewing televised violence increases rather than reduces aggressive behavior. — Albert Bandura, Moral Disengagement: How People Do Harm…, 833; Televised violence harms nonviewers through emulation and victimization — Albert Bandura, Moral Disengagement: How People Do Harm…, 925 (+6 more)

Broader Connections

• Media violence teaches aggression, weakens restraint, desensitizes, and distorts perceived reality #corroborates (1.00) — Albert Bandura, Moral Disengagement, 716