ArticleFrontiers in psychology2026
From exposure to identification: violent Malayalam cinema, aggression, and empathy in Malayali youth.
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With the increasing availability of violent films as easily accessible media on mobile devices and streaming platforms, some youth are increasingly worried about the psychological links between violent films and youth. The present cross-sectional study aimed to investigate the relationship between exposure to violent Malayalam movies, identification with violent characters and aggression and empathy among young Malayalam and their gender differences. Self-report measures of violent-cinema exposure and character identification were completed by a sample of 412 participants (214 female, 198 male; aged 18-24) along with measures of aggression (Buss-Perry Aggression Questionnaire) and empathy (Interpersonal Reactivity Index; perspective-taking and empathic concern subscales). Exposure was positively associated with identification (
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