Violent video games induce an affect processing bias

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

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Publication Type		Journal Article
Year of Publication		2005
Authors		Kirsh, S. J.; Olczak, P. V.; Mounts, J. R. W.
Journal Title		Media Psychology
Volume		7
Pagination		239-250
ISBN Number		1521-3269
Accession Number		ISI:000230688700001
Key Words		media violence; individual-differences; aggressive-behavior; memory; hostility; mood
Abstract		This study investigated the effects of violent video game play and trait hostility on attentional bias toward negatively valenced words. Following video game play, participants completed an emotional Stroop task. Results indicated greater Stroop interference for participants high in trait hostility and for participants playing violent video games. Implications of these findings are discussed with respect to current models of aggressive behavior.

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