... may fit the arousal-effect model (Brehm, 1999). This implies that aggression is effected by the intensity of arousal (high, low or neutral) as well as the type of emotion produced by the stimulus (positive, negative or neutral). Research has found that sexual arousal can both enhance and inhibit the likeliness of someone acting aggressively (Baron and Richardson, 1994), Baron and Bell (1977, cited in Baron and Richardson, 1994) explained the conflicting results with there being a curvilinear relationship between mild arousal and strong arousal - mild arousal inhibits aggressive behaviours, whereas strong arousal increases aggression. The arousal-effect model can be applied to the effect non-violent pornography has on behaviour. Watching attractive nudes provides a positive emotional response and low levels of arousal, therefore leading to reduced aggression. Whereas crude pornography is likely to produce a negative emotional response and therefore increase aggression (White, 1979, cited in Renfrew, 1997). Zillmann and ...

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