Laboratory experiments in psychology find that media violence increases aggression in the short run. We analyze whether … media violence affects violent crime in the field. We exploit variation in the violence of blockbuster movies from 1995 to … attendance appears to reduce alcohol consumption. Like the laboratory experiments, we find indirect evidence that movie violence …

Domestic violence generates long-term effects on offenders, victims, and other household members. Insight into triggers … of family violence can inform policy and improve services aimed at reducing abusive behavior. We investigate potential … domestic violence triggers by analyzing unexpected losses in National Basketball Association games. The literature identifies …

Laboratory experiments in psychology find that media violence increases aggression in the short run. We analyze whether … media violence affects violent crime in the field. We exploit variation in the violence of blockbuster movies from 1995 to … attendance appears to reduce alcohol consumption. Like the laboratory experiments, we find indirect evidence that movie violence …