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    Impact of media content on victimization and violent Behavior in offenders
    (UMT.Lahore, 2016) Havaida Munir
    Diversity of communication sources such as electronic media play significant role in reducing the distance and make world as a global village. There are many benefits of electronic media but it also carries some negative impact on human behavior. The purpose of the present study is to examine the impact of media content on victimization and violent behavior in offenders. This study is an effort to explore the relationship of media content with victimization and violent behavior in offenders. Effect of media content is hypothesized to correlate with victimization and violent behavior in offenders and a predictor of victimization and violent behavior. Further victimization is likely to be predictor of violent behavior and that media content is likely to differently correlate with victimization and violent behavior in offenders from urban and rural areas. Sample of this study consists of 112 male offenders selected through simple random sampling technique. The participants were recruited from district jail Gujrat. Violent History Questionnaire developed by McGrowan (2005) is adapted and translated to assess violent behavior in offenders. Victimization Scale developed by Orpinas (1993) is adapted and translated to assess victimization in offenders. In present study obtained data is statistically analyzed by Pearson Product Moment Correlation Analysis, Regression Analysis and Independent Sample t-test. Findings of present study reveal that those who watch more romantic comedy and violent content are more prone to be victimized by their peers. Victimization is related with violent behavior. For the sample of offenders from urban areas, this study reveals that victimization is related to violent behavior. In present study age of offender is seen negatively correlated with victimization. Result of current study shows that offenders who watch more romantic comedy content are more prone to be victimized, that may lead the offenders to behave violently. Therefore in current situation media content leave a negative impact on offenders by developing victimization and violent behavior which affect the overall wellbeing of offenders. In increasing ratio of crime in Pakistan, findings of current study can help to make strategies to bring stability in society. However, it is very important to grab attention of parents and concerned responsible authority such as PEMRA in Pakistan to take a step forward and take preventive measures and to censor the damaging and destructive content of media to ensure the welfare of society.