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Aggressiver By BETH SUNDRLA CopyedMof Violence on television seems to desensitize viewers to further aggression, according to Dr. Thomas P. Cafferty, a USC psychology professor. "People aren't as upset by violence when they continuously watch violence," Cafferty said. Cafferty teaches these ideas in his psychology classes. Although there are not any formal courses on the effects of television viewing, he covers these topics in Psychology 430 and graduate courses at USC. "A good deal of research in psychology, education and communication indicates that television has a powerful impact on people. These type of courses are concerned with the negative impact," Cafferty said. He also said continuous television viewing "gives a misleading view of the world ? a distorted image of the world around us as well. They estimate a higher likelihood of violence than actually exists. This is especially a problem for the elderly." The Surgeon General has reported that children under certain conditions become more aggressive after viewing television aggression, and that a steady diet of television violence may contribute to violent behavior and may increase indifference to violence. Cafferty said the Surgeon General's report "seems to be quite accurate in reporting the work on television violence." "The only objection social scientists have to the report is that after it reviewed studies which showed a connection it was much too mild in its conclusions," he said. "The evidence linking television programming and behavior is stronger than the conclusion in the Surgeon /-< i ? .1 ^ 1?i utjiiei di si cjwi i wuuiu icdu ua iu uciicvc, v/di ici iy aaiu. Work in the field of television awareness goes back to the 1960s. Albert Bandura of Stanford University demonstrated that children can learn new forms of aggressive behavior by watching aggressive programming. ! @5% Qf-i irlonf I ? /y ' ^ \ it I Golfer!! i l AjyJ Sedgewood I [ J rfl Country Club [ a -MI IiX has a weekday | I -?Jhfall special J | $4.00 for 18 holes i (Regular $8.00) I Course located 6 miles east of ? , Columbia on the Sumter Highway. I 776-9708 I ;j Offer not good with any I j other promotion. | Offer Expires Feb. 28, 1982. I j Student i.D. Required. | f ? Mi . ^ 63 4>;!) 79 ,/ii Deli I? /. Sun.-Thur Fri.-Sat.: I 2 Calzones j ^'-OC and ! '"I"'1' L r*I ' 2 Free Cc l 2 Cokes i J $5.20 j 4 Free Cc j Main St. Store Only txfWfeJ j 'ar I 1016 81 I Main St. Si less Linked To tiHJT MMF SUM Ait by MIKE RSHEt Television violence may have a negative effect on [ viewers, according to a USC psychology professor. | Bandura's work is used by the Parent Teacher Organization and the PTA to try to stop violent programming. Leonard Eron of Canada found that children who preferred violent programs at ages eight to 10 were likely to be more aggressive at age 18. Cafferty said, "This shows a Hoi/olnnmont-a 1 trAnH nriH lnno.lacfino " T W..V C He said, "A great deal of research has been done since then. Not only do children learn new forms of aggression, but children watching violence are more likely to be aggressive after watching violent programming." I/P^, One Day Service ]T*l$ ^1trT\\ (byrequest) in by 2, out by 5 "ajjfeSflVr'ill ) Gold Seal service Jl ra i I (hand work) I' 11 *Formaiwear I \ W ^Liv' Leathers ? Suedes I;! The Very Best in Fabric Care auro's I I jgl1 SI Main .1 ! , 9-4432 || |j"~ 2 pm Unt !: la Hamhiirriftr & ! ivery Hours j julCY " hambt s.: 5pm-1 1:30piri lettuce & tort 5pm-12:30pm ! with spaghet \| with Italian I sauce? $1.75 ? ? ?? ? ? ?* ? ? ~ . I Pffwul Coupon B*fo 1 Arr I ! I Exp?rrt 10/If ) OFF I . I 2 Piiia! 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We're pretty sure the cause of the behavior was the show," he said. The major networks have stopped producing some extremely violent shows, but syndicated shows are still shown, usually in early afternoon when children can watch them, he said. i Particularly violent shows according to Cafferty are "Starsky and Hutch," "The Untouchables," "SWAT" and , "Vegas." The most violent shows on television are cartoons, which show the "most violent acts per minute," Cafferty said. The networks claim that it is clearly fantasy, but the im pact is still there, Cafferty said. Television news shows are also an area of concern. Reporting schemes such as murder and robberies may give other people ideas, according to Cafferty. i > I i f,jJ,CaPri's i i t i ) WtOSJ Italian d i !, / 734 Harden St. II , MONDAY I J FREE 40oz PITCHER of BEER j with purchase of any | ; Q" l"4M DI7-T A I vi iu. riL.?.r\ | ! PIZZAS j ! 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