Sexual Stereotypes – Girls and young women who more frequently consume or engage with mainstream media content offer stronger endorsements of sexual stereotypes that depict women as sexual objects. (Zurbriggen & Morgan, 2006)

Violence as Entertainment – The average child or teenager in this country views 10,000 murders, rapes and aggravated assaults per year through the media – approximately 200,000 by the time a child reaches their teenage years. (The American Psychological Association)