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Leonard David Eron (pronounced Ear- On) (April 22, 1920 – May 3, 2007) was an American psychologist best known for his Columbia County Longitudinal Study that concluded television viewing led to violence.
Life and career[]
Born in Newark, New Jersey, he earned his doctorate in clinical psychology at University of Wisconsin - Madison in 1949.
He taught at University of Iowa from 1962 to 1969, and later at the University of Illinois at Chicago. In 1990 he took a position at University of Michigan.
Co-authored with Monroe M. Lefkowitz and Leopold O. Walder, the study followed participants from 1960 to 2000. They researchers interviewed the parents and peers and analyzed television viewing. They found a correlation between exposure to violence via parents or television and violent behavior.[1]
Husband of Madeline Eron, Father of Barb Eron, Don Eron and Joni Eron Hobson, and Grandfather of Sami Eron and Jesse Eron.
Eron was co-editor of the 1986 report, "Television and the Aggressive Child: A Cross-National Comparison." He also testified before the United States Congress on youth violence in 1992.
Awards[]
In 1980 he was awarded the APA's Award for Distinguished Professional Contributions to Applied Research
He died at his home in Lindenhurst, Illinois of congestive heart failure on May 3rd 2007.[2]
References[]
External links[]
- The Columbia County Longitudinal Study
- Effects of Television Violence on Children Leonard D. Eron, Ph.D.
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