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Journal of Undergraduate Research

Keywords

substance abuse, adolescent literature, graphic novels, adolescent behavior

College

Family, Home, and Social Sciences

Department

Family Life

Abstract

Over the past 50 years the effects of being exposed to questionable material in the media has been studied. During this time, a large body of research has accumulated which suggests that exposure to behaviors such as substance abuse, sexuality, violence, and other forms of aggression have an impact on the behavior of the consumer and how they view the world. These effects have been studied and found to be fairly consistent among various forms of media such as music, movies, video games, and television. Although a great deal of research has been conducted on the subject, hardly any studies exist that specifically examine the content of adolescent literature and what effect it may have on the viewer. This is significant because a large amount of the population, particularly adolescents, participate in leisurely reading.

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