The study also found a shocking rise in the depiction of teenage girls as victims (400% increase over the 5 years); more scenes showing intimate partner violence (81% increase); and an increase in the use of violence against women as a punch line in comedy series. "Most of the programmes mentioned in the report are shown in NZ including Heroes, Prison Break, C.S.I. Medium, Family Guy, and American Dad, and this highlights the concern that our unacceptable levels of family violence are potentially being driven by a violent media culture" says Bob McCoskrie, National Director of Family First NZ. Full Article at Scoop - New Zealand News