The Consequences of Imitative Behavior in Children: The "Evel Knievel Syndrome"
1976; American Academy of Pediatrics; Volume: 57; Issue: 3 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1542/peds.57.3.418
ISSN1098-4275
AutoresJoel Daven, J. F. O'Conner, Roy Briggs,
Tópico(s)Gun Ownership and Violence Research
ResumoTelevised violence, especially during sporting events and news reporting, is increasingly implicated in imitative and aggressive behavior exhibited by children. This behavior often results in severe injury. We are all aware of the numerous injuries sustained by children participating in such contact sports as ice hockey and football, yet the number of such injuries due to identification with sports heroes and imitation of their exploits is unknown. The corresponding literature on this aspect of imitative behavior is nonexistent. During the late summer and fall of 1974, the daredevil exploits of Evel Knievel received extensive media coverage, especially on the sports segments of television news programs.
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