The document discusses media and entertainment's influence on societal violence rates. It presents evidence from various studies on the relationship between media violence and real-world violence. However, the evidence presented is mostly lower levels of evidence including expert opinions and descriptive studies rather than high-quality experimental research. The document concludes that parents are ultimately responsible for protecting young children and monitoring what media influences they are exposed to.

1. Media and Entertainments Influence on Societal Violence Rates Cons Elizabeth Hare Melissa Ingersoll Ashlee Hunt Amanda White