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The context in which most violence is presented on television poses risks for viewers. The majority of programs analyzed in this study contain some violence. But more important is the contextual pattern in which most violence is shown. The risks of viewing the ....

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.... When violence is presented without punishment, viewers are more likely to learn the lesson that violence is successful. The negative consequences of violence are not often portrayed in violent programming. Most violent portrayals do not show the victim experiencing any serious physical harm or pain at the time violence occurs. For example, 47% of all violent interactions show no harm to victims, and 58% show no pain. Even less frequent is the depiction of any long-term consequences of violence. In fact, only 16% of all the programs studied portray the long-term negative consequences of violence, such as psychological, financial, or emotional harm. ....