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Latonya Munson

Professor Commons

4 May 2024

Annotated Bibliography

Browne KD, Hamilton-Giachritsis C. “The influence of violent media on children and

adolescents:a public-health approach”. Lancet. 2005 Feb 19-25;365(9460):702-10. doi:
10.1016/S0140-6736(05)17952-5. PMID: 15721477.
This article discusses the extent of the effects of media violence on children and

young people. Studies mentioned in this article suggest that repeated exposure to

violence in the media can cause desensitization. Considering the research

evidence from a public health approach is the aim of this review. The article's

audience would include medical professionals and medical practice students. The

article is based on research, and no bias was detected. This article is credible

because it was published in the National Library of Medicine. This article is

relevant because it relates to desensitization and media violence.

Ebert, Roger. “Twin Towers: The Movie.” Rogertebert.Com, 8 Aug. 2006,

www.rogerebert.com/reviews/world-trade-center-2006.

Pulitzer prize-winning movie critic Roger Ebert's review of the World

Trade Center movie. The author believes viewers will see this movie as an

average TV movie based on a disaster that happened long ago. The audience

for this review would include the general public. The author is credible,

considering he won an award in 1975 for his distinguished criticism. While

the author’s opinions on the movie may be biased, they are relevant in

providing background information about the movie.

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Fanti, Kostas A et al. “Desensitization to media violence over a short period of time.” Aggressive
behavior vol. 35,2 (2009): 179-87. doi:10.1002/ab.20295

A scholarly journal that investigates desensitization to violence over a short

period of time. The study conducted research using latent growth modeling

to analyze how participants responded to different scenes of violent scenes

across time. It found that repeated exposure to media violence reduces the

psychological impact of media violence in the short term and desensitizes

viewers to it. The result was that viewers felt less sympathetic toward

victims of violence and enjoyed watching violence portrayed on television.

The article is based on research, and no bias was detected. Medical students

and other medical professionals are the intended audience of this article. Its

affiliation with the Department of Psychology at the University of Cyprus

boosts the credibility of this journal. Its study of desensitization and media

violence makes this source credible.

Funk, Jeanne B et al. “Violence exposure in real-life, video games, television, movies, and the
internet: is there desensitization?.” Journal of adolescence vol. 27,1 (2004): 23-39.
doi:10.1016/j.adolescence.2003.10.005

Scholarly article investigating the connection between repeated exposure to

real life and entertainment violence and desensitization. The present study’s

goal is to determine the relationship between real-life and media violence

exposure as displayed in related characteristics. The study tested empathy

and attitudes toward violence related to video games and media violence.

Medical students and other medical professionals are the target audience of
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this article. The article is based on research, and no bias was detected.

Department of Psychology is a known affiliate of one of the authors of the

journal, making this a credible source. Relevance is confirmed by topics

mentioned, like media violence and desensitization.

Mrug, Sylvie et al. “Emotional Desensitization to Violence Contributes to Adolescents' Violent

Behavior.” Journal of abnormal child psychology vol. 44,1 (2016): 75-86.
doi:10.1007/s10802-015-9986-x

Scholarly article linking high exposure to violence and emotional

desensitization. As part of this study, the relationship between exposure to

violence in pre-adolescence and violent behavior in late adolescence was

examined. As well as emotional desensitization to violence, as a mediator of

the relationship between exposure to violence and violent behavior. This

article includes charts and other visual aids. Medical professionals and

students of medical practices are the intended audience. The article is based

on research, and no bias was detected. Credibility is determined by

association with the Department of Psychology at the University of Miami.

Keywords used in the article include exposure to violence and

desensitization prove relevance.