Environmental influences such as the mass media, peers, dominant influences or socioeconomic status affect self-concept development, as well as the individual's perception of what he or she can accomplish in society and in the environment in which s/he finds him or herself. ... In terms of social learning theories, antisocial values and behaviors of adults, peers and the images internalized from media messages come to serve as norms and standards that are imitated by a potentially violent individuals. ...

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