Films have become popular over the last century, and as time goes by more and more violence is incorporated into films to increase the entertainment value. This got people thinking about the potential consequences of watching violent films. Can this cause violent behavior? Several studies have shown that violent films increase aggression but not specifically crime. This has led to opposing views on the correlation between violence in films and violent crimes. Some believe there is an increase in violence, while others think the opposite – a decrease. When people, especially minors, watch TV they are exposed to numerous acts of violence. Whether or not this is a problem is the question both scientists and viewers are asking. According to “Violence in the media can lead to youth violence,” “42% of males who watched television more than three hours a day were reported to have been involved in aggressive acts that resulted in injury… this compared to 9% of males who watched less of 1 hour of television a day.” Assuming that these extra hours observed by minors involved acts of violence, these numbers are very convincing. People who don't watch much violence at 14 are 33% less likely to commit acts of violence. It was also stated that this relationship persisted even after controlling for other external factors (prior aggressive behavior, neglect of children, family income, etc.). Violence in films contributes to violent mentalities and this is something to be wary of. Contrary to the belief that violence in movies increases violent crime, researchers Brad J. Bushman and Craig A. Anderson have the opposite view. They actually think that watching violent movies makes......half of the paper......ignorable. “Does violence in movies increase violent crime?” The quarterly economics journal. vol. 677. 2009. Rpt. in violence in the media. Ed. Noah Berlatsky. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2012. Opposing Views. Opposing points of view in context. Network. May 15, 2014.Lomonaco, Carmela, Lori Ottaviano and Tia Kim. “Violence in the media can lead to youth violence.” Juvenile crime. Ed. Louise I. Gerdes. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2012. Opposing Views. Rpt. from "Fact Sheet: Violence in the Media". www.stopyouthviolence.ucr.edu. 2010. Opposing Viewpoints in Context. Network. May 15, 2014."There is no evidence to suggest that violence in the media leads to juvenile violence."Youth crime. Ed. Louise I. Gerdes. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2012. Opposing Views. Rpt. from “Is Exposure to Violence in the Media a Public Health Risk?” Lancet 371 (April 2008): 1137. Opposing views in context. Network. May 15 2014.