Asked by Nirvir Khosa on Jun 22, 2024

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A study of boys and girls at Australian primary schools between 1979-1981 by Sheehan (1983) , found:

A) a correlation between children's television viewing habits and their level of aggressive behaviour.
B) correlations between viewing violent television programs and peer-rated aggression in older children.
C) stronger correlations for boys between viewing violent programs and aggression compared to girls.
D) All of the above

Aggressive Behaviour

Actions intended to harm or induce fear in others, reflecting a wide spectrum of conduct, from verbal abuse to physical violence.

Television Viewing Habits

Patterns or behaviors related to how and when individuals watch television content.

Peer-rated Aggression

refers to assessments of aggressive behavior based on evaluations made by an individual's peers, offering insights into how one is perceived by others within social contexts.

  • Understand the relationship between media (television, video games, and pornography) and aggressive behavior.
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Saloni BadiyaniJun 22, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
The study by Sheehan (1983) found all of the mentioned correlations: between children's television viewing habits and aggression, specifically noting stronger correlations for viewing violent programs and aggression in older children, and highlighting that these correlations were stronger for boys compared to girls.