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Criminological Self-Efficacy: Increased Or Hindered From Crime Tv Shows, Dorothy Moore
Criminological Self-Efficacy: Increased Or Hindered From Crime Tv Shows, Dorothy Moore
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There is an age-old question that surrounds whether or not media have an effect on its viewers. There is substantial evidence that supports the claim that violent content in media may increase relational, physical, and/or overall aggression levels. The aim of the current study is to explore the relationship between several factors that may be related to one’s belief in one’s ability (self-efficacy) to commit and get away with murder. These factors are the amount of crime TV a person watches, aggressive tendency, recklessness tendency, and potential protective factors. It is hypothesized that the more crime TV watched, the higher …