CONCLUSIONS: Even if youth do not use guns, these findings suggest
that they are exposed to increasing gun violence in top-selling films. By
including guns in violent scenes, film producers may be strengthening
the weapons effect and providing youth with scripts for using guns.
These findings are concerning because many scientific studies have
shown that violent films can increase aggression. Violent films are
also now easily accessible to youth (eg, on the Internet and cable).
This research suggests that the presence of weapons in films
might amplify the effects of violent films on aggression.