Television viewing and its relation to aggression among children in Australia

Aggression is stated by many to be a primary trait influencing human behavior, and argument can be made that it reflects a major personal attribute that renders responses across different situations relatively consistent. Situations also impose constraints on behavior so that the context in which aggressive behavior occurs and the personal attributes of the person involved interact. These interactions are the focus for analysis of societal effects on the display of aggression. Media presentation of violent events is one way in which aggression is displayed readily and frequently. Thus, the prevalence of television watching in a particular society raises important questions about how the presentation of aggression on TV is related to aggressive behavior, which factors mediate that association, and what responsibility the medium has to the public