This study used a content analysis to
provide a systematic assessment of the depiction and
frequency of aggression displayed by television characters.
The study was guided by the research of Ostrov, Gentil, and
Crick (2006), who found a statistically significant
correlation between preschool childrens television viewing
and aggressive behavior, yet identified a need for a content
analysis of these programs. Based on the theoretical
frameworks of the social learning perspective, ecological
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