I don't know anything about the article in J. of Adolescence. However,
here are a couple of relevant abstract. Especially the first article is
excellent. I have not read the second but pertains to the issue of
violent video games. Marie
| Author(s): |
Bushman,
Brad J. ; Anderson,
Craig A.
Affiliation: Iowa State U, Dept of Psychology, Ames, IA, US |
| Title: |
Media violence and the American public: Scientific facts
versus media misinformation. |
| Source: |
American
Psychologist Vol 56(6-7) (Jun-Jul 2001): 477-489
URL: ![Link to external web site]() http://www.apa.org/journals/amp.html
Additional Info: US; American Psychological Assn; ![Link to external web site]() http:\\www.apa.org
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| Standard No: |
ISSN:
0003-066X (Print) |
| Language: |
English |
| Abstract: |
journal
abstract: Fifty years of news coverage on the link between media
violence and aggression have left the U.S. public confused. Typical
news articles pit researchers and child advocates against entertainment
industry representatives, frequently giving equal weight to the
arguments of both sides. A comparison of news reports and scientific
knowledge about media effects reveals a disturbing discontinuity: Over
the past 50 years, the average news report has changed from claims of a
weak link to a moderate link and then back to a weak link between media
violence and aggression. However, since 1975, the scientific confidence
and statistical magnitude of this link has been clearly positive and
has consistently increased over time. Reasons for this discontinuity
between news reports and the actual state of scientific knowledge
include the vested interests of the news reporting, and the failure of
the research community to effectively argue the scientific case. |
| Author(s): |
Bushman,
Brad J. ; Anderson,
Craig A.
Affiliation: Iowa State U, Ames, IA, US; Iowa State U,
Ames, IA, US |
| Title: |
Violent video games and hostile expectations: A test of
the general aggression model. |
| Source: |
Personality
& Social Psychology Bulletin Vol 28(12) (Dec 2002): 1679-1686
Additional Info: US; Sage Publications; ![Link to external web site]() http:\\www.sagepub.com
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| Standard No: |
ISSN:
0146-1672 (Print) |
| Language: |
English |
| Abstract: |
journal
abstract: Research conducted over several decades has shown that
violent media increase aggression. It is now time to move beyond the
question of whether violent media increase aggression to answering the
question why violent media increase aggression. The present research
tested whether violent video games produce a hostile expectation
bias-the tendency to expect others to react to potential conflicts with
aggression. Participants (N = 224) played either a violent or
nonviolent video game. Next, they read ambiguous story stems about
potential interpersonal conflicts. They were asked what the main
character will do, say, think, and feel as the story continues. People
who played a violent video game described the main character as
behaving more aggressively, thinking more aggressive thoughts, and
feeling more angry than did people who played a nonviolent video game.
These results are consistent with the General Aggression Model.
(PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2003 APA, all rights reserved) |
don allen wrote:
Hi All-
A reporter from the local paper just
asked me to comment about the recent reports in the J. of Adolescence
that purport to show that exposure to violent video games produces
violent behaviour in children. Our library hasn't received this issue
yet so I haven't read the articles, but from the synopses that I've
been able to glean from the web these look like more of the flawed,
retrospective, correlational studies that have been touted in the past
as "proof" that video games (or rap music, or television, etc) are the
work of the Devil and will destroy our children. Has anyone had a
chance to actually read these articles to see if they have any real
substance? TIA for your input.
-Don.
Don Allen
Psychology Dept.
Langara College
100 W. 49th
Vancouver, B.C. V5Y 2Z6
Canada
604-323-5871
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