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The Hitman Study: Violent Video Game Exposure Effects on Aggressive Behavior, Hostile Feelings, and Depression
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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.
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- Ferguson, C. J., & Rueda, S. M.
- Affiliations
- Texas A&M International University (US)
- Venue
- European Psychologist
- Publisher
- Hogrefe Publishing Group
- Published
- 2010-01-01
- Volume
- 15
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- 2
- Pages
- 99-108
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- 1016-9040 (ISSN-L)
- 1878-531X
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- journal article
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- en
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- European Psychologist (publishedVersion)
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- Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Bullying, Victimization, and Aggression
- Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Digital Games and Media
- Social Sciences › Communication › Media Influence and Health
- Keywords
- violent video games, aggression, social learning theory, mood management, frustration, depression
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