Search > Search Result > Full abstract   Author: Anderson, Craig A.; Bushman, Brad J. » View CMCH Abstract CMCH Synopsis: This study compares the statistical results of 35 studies on the effect of playing video games on aggression and arousal. 33 of the 35 studies concluded that playing video games encouraged aggressive behavior. 7 studies concluded that playing video games enhances arousal. This analysis concluded that playing violent video games is related to increased aggressive behavior, aggressive cognition, and physiological arousal as well as to decreased prosocial behavior. © Center on Media and Child Health ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Year: 2001 Article Title: Effects of violent video games on aggressive behavior, aggressive cognition, aggressive affect, physiological arousal, and prosocial behavior: A meta-analytic review of the scientific literature Journal: Psychological Science Volume: 12 Issue: 12 Pages: 353-359 ISSN: 0956-7976 Source of Funding: Study Design: Publication Type: Journal Article URL: Age Group: Adolescence (13-17 yrs), Childhood (birth-12 yrs), School Age (6-12 yrs) Keywords: Adolescents Aggression Arousal Behavior Children Cognition Long Term Effects Prosocial Behavior Risk Factors Video Games Violence (Media Content)

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