The effects of violent video games on adolescents - The overlooked influence of development

Submitted by Jason Rutter on Fri, 09/03/2007 - 21:24.

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Publication Type		Journal Article
Year of Publication		2003
Authors		Kirsh, S J
Journal Title		Aggression and Violent Behavior
Volume		8
Pagination		377-389
ISBN Number		1359-1789
Key Words		Gender; children; Aggressive-Behavior; Thoughts; Youth; Cognition; a-Behavior; Situations; Hostility; Teenagers
Abstract		Recent acts of extreme violence involving teens and associated links to violent video games have led to an increased interest in video game violence. Research suggests that violent video games influence aggressive behavior, aggressive affect, aggressive cognition, and physiological arousal. Anderson and Bushman have posited a General Aggression Model (GAM) to explain the mechanism behind the link between violent video games and aggressive behavior. However, the influence of violent video games as a function of developmental changes across adolescence has yet to be addressed. The purpose of this review is to integrate the GAM with developmental changes that occur across adolescence.

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