Violence and the media the lack of cause and effect

A quote from the Parents Television Council

"The overall number of instances of violent material during prime time broadcast television was roughly the same in 1989 (1.49 instances per hour) and 1999 (1.27 instances per hour). "

Parents television council, What a Difference a Decade Makes A Comparison of Prime Time Sex, Language, and Violence in 1989 and '99

A quote from the Department of Justice

"Since 1994 declines in violent crime rates have continued. Between 1994 and 1995 and between 1995 and 1996, a 10% reduction in the violent crime rate occurred, followed by 7% decreases between 1996 and 1997 and between 1997 and 1998. The 10% declines in the violent crime rate occurring in 1994-95, 1995-96, and 1998-99 are tied as the largest single-year percent decreases in NCVS history."

U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Statistics, Criminal Victimization 1999 Changes 1998-99 with Trends 1993-99, August 2000, NCJ 18273 Callie Marie Rennison, Ph.D. BJS Statistician.

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