Unsafe and Violent Behavior in Commercials Aired During Televised Major Sporting Events
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Unsafe and violent behavior in commercials aired during televised major sporting events.
OBJECTIVE Injuries are the leading cause of death in children, and media exposure seems to increase children's risk-taking behavior. Televised sports are commonly viewed by children. The objective of this study was to determine the proportion of commercials that depict violence or other unsafe behavior during major televised sporting events that are aired before 9:00 pm. METHODS We obtained a...
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عنوان ژورنال: PEDIATRICS
سال: 2004
ISSN: 0031-4005,1098-4275
DOI: 10.1542/peds.2004-0105