TELEVISED VIOLENCE - A JAPANESE, SPANISH, AND AMERICAN COMPARISON

In Japan, Spain, and the USA during one week acts of violence (verbal and nonverbal) were rated on the Index of Television Violence by 3 rat ers in each country. In all three countries televised violence was mor e likely depicted in interpersonal conflict than against property. Few er scenes of physical or fatal injury appeared in Japan than in the ot her two countries. Other observations were made. Replication is urged.