Profanity in Media Associated With Attitudes and Behavior Regarding Profanity Use and Aggression

Authors

Sarah Coyne, Brigham Young University - ProvoFollow
Laura Ann Stockdale, Brigham Young University - ProvoFollow
David A. Nelson, Brigham Young University - ProvoFollow
Ashley Michelle Fraser, Brigham Young University - ProvoFollow

Keywords

media, profanity, swearing, adolescents, physical aggression, relational aggression

Abstract

We hypothesized that exposure to profanity in media would be directly related to beliefs and behavior regarding profanity and indirectly to aggressive behavior.

Original Publication Citation

Coyne, S. M., *Stockdale, L., Nelson, D. A., & *Fraser, A. (2011). Profanity in the media associated with attitudes and behavior regarding profanity use and aggression. Pediatrics, 128, 867-872.

BYU ScholarsArchive Citation

Coyne, Sarah; Stockdale, Laura Ann; Nelson, David A.; and Fraser, Ashley Michelle, "Profanity in Media Associated With Attitudes and Behavior Regarding Profanity Use and Aggression" (2011). Faculty Publications. 2375.
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/facpub/2375

Document Type

Peer-Reviewed Article

Publication Date

2011-10

Permanent URL

http://hdl.lib.byu.edu/1877/5227

Publisher

American Academy of Pediatrics

Language

English

College

Family, Home, and Social Sciences

Department

Family Life

University Standing at Time of Publication

Full Professor

Copyright Status

Copyright © 2011 by the American Academy of Pediatrics

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