Research suggests that watching violent television during childhood is most likely to result in subsequent aggressive behavior among individuals who (1) identify with same-sex violent television characters and (2):

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If an individual perceives television violence as realistic, they are more likely to believe that violence is an acceptable means of resolving conflicts, leading to an increase in aggressive behavior. Identifying with same-sex violent characters could also contribute to this, but perceiving violence as realistic is a stronger predictor of subsequent aggressive behavior. The other options, such as finding violent television programming humorous or growing up in a single-parent family, have not been consistently linked to increased aggression. Regularly watching violent films may also contribute to aggression, but the question specifically asks about violent television programming.

Research Suggests That Watching Violent Television During Childhood Is Most