Year: 2014
Type: article
Abstract: The CDC estimates that 1 out of 175 to 1 out of 45 children in the United States meet criteria for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), which is a life-long neurodevelopmental disorder that affects social interaction, language abilities, and overall daily functioning.Newly emerging research indicates that one-third of children with ASD demonstrate challenging, aggressive, and even violent behaviors.Five decades of research have found a complex but definite connection between violent media consumption and increased aggressive behavior.To date, few studies have examined how consumption of violent media may affect children with ASD.The present study v To those who remind me that no (wo)man is an island, nor should she wish to be.vi Acknowledgements My advisor, Dr. Jeanne Brockmyer, is one of the primary reasons this project came to fruition.She has shown me compassion when challenges arose and firmness when procrastination reared its ugly head.She somehow balances a career's worth of knowledge with genuine empathy for the experiences of those who are just starting out.I cannot thank her enough for seeing me through many years of professional development and personal growth.
Author: Jacquelyn N. Pidruzny
Institution: University of Toledo
Language: English
Subfield: Social Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2338953476