Hennigan and her colleagues (1982) found that the larceny theft rate in U.S. cities jumped after television was first introduced. This result can be explained in terms of the

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The introduction of television may have led to increased feelings of relative deprivation among viewers, as they compared their own lives to the wealth and lifestyles depicted on TV, potentially motivating some to commit theft.

Hennigan and Her Colleagues (1982) Found That the Larceny Theft