Sex differences in anger states after violent video game play and the relationship of empathy and emotional invalidation as pre-aggressive predictors in young adults

2021 ◽  
Vol 182 ◽  
pp. 111060
Author(s):  
Jessica O. Morrison ◽  
Meredith Elzy ◽  
Laura Jelsone-Swain
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Sex Differences ◽  
Video Game ◽  
Game Play ◽  
Video Game Play ◽  
Violent Video Game ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship

The Police Officer’s Dilemma

2020 ◽  
Vol 32 (2) ◽  
pp. 82-88
Author(s):  
Tobias Greitemeyer
Keyword(s):  
Video Game ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Reaction Times ◽  
Error Rates ◽  
Game Play ◽  
Video Game Play ◽  
Perceptual Skills ◽  
Violent Video Game ◽  
First Person Shooter ◽  
The Relationship

Abstract. Correll and colleagues ( Correll, Park, Judd, & Wittenbrink, 2002 ) developed a first-person shooter task that simulates the police officer’s dilemma of whether to shoot or not a target that may present lethal danger. The present study examined the relationship between habitual violent video game play and responses in this shooting paradigm. Habitual violent video game play has been shown to increase the accessibility of aggressive thoughts. Previous research also demonstrated that action video game play has a positive impact on perceptual skills. Hence, it was hypothesized that players of violent video games would be more likely to mistakenly shoot a target and exhibit shorter reaction times in the shooting task. Results revealed that reaction times, but not error rates, were significantly associated with habitual violent video game play. These findings suggest that habitual violent video game play may have a positive impact on overall processing skills without limiting accuracy.

The Hitman Study

2010 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 99-108 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christopher J. Ferguson ◽  
Stephanie M. Rueda
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Study ◽  
Young Adults ◽  
Aggressive Behavior ◽  
Video Game ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Mood Management ◽  
Video Game Play ◽  
Video Game Playing ◽  
Violent Video Game ◽  
The Social

This article explores commonly discussed theories of violent video game effects: the social learning, mood management, and catharsis hypotheses. An experimental study was carried out to examine violent video game effects. In this study, 103 young adults were given a frustration task and then randomized to play no game, a nonviolent game, a violent game with good versus evil theme (i.e., playing as a good character taking on evil), or a violent game in which they played as a “bad guy.” Results indicated that randomized video game play had no effect on aggressive behavior; real-life violent video game-playing history, however, was predictive of decreased hostile feelings and decreased depression following the frustration task. Results do not support a link between violent video games and aggressive behavior, but do suggest that violent games reduce depression and hostile feelings in players through mood management.

A longitudinal study of the association between violent video game play and aggression among adolescents.

2012 ◽  
Vol 48 (4) ◽  
pp. 1044-1057 ◽  
Author(s):  
Teena Willoughby ◽  
Paul J. C. Adachi ◽  
Marie Good
Keyword(s):  
Longitudinal Study ◽  
Video Game ◽  
Game Play ◽  
Video Game Play ◽  
Violent Video Game
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