Violent and nonviolent video games produce opposing effects on aggressive and prosocial outcomes

Sestir, Marc A.; Bartholow, Bruce D.

doi:10.1016/j.jesp.2010.06.005

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“…Adolescents with greater empathy and helpfulness scores playing the brain training game may be exhibiting brain activity linked to greater approach motivation to succeed in performance situations that present mastery of goals and achievement (Elliot & Church, 1997). The cognitive tasks required by the brain training game could have resulted in higher left hemisphere activation in those with greater prosocial scores, which also supports Sestir and Bartholow's (2010) finding that games containing puzzle solving or logical components are able to enhance the accessibility of prosocial constructs.…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 57%

“…Video games containing prosocial content produce opposing outcomes compared to games with violent content (Sestir & Bartholow, 2010). Prosocial game play increases empathy and helping behaviors consistently among different cultures and age groups (Gentile, et al, 2009;Prot, et al, 2013;Saleem, Anderson, & Gentile, 2012).…”

Section: Positive Video Game Outcomesmentioning

confidence: 97%

“…Prosocial game play increases empathy and helping behaviors consistently among different cultures and age groups (Gentile, et al, 2009;Prot, et al, 2013;Saleem, Anderson, & Gentile, 2012). Research by Sestir and Bartholow (2010) show that non-violent video games with no prosocial content may also result in increased prosocial-related outcomes if game play involves logic and problem-solving. Violent game effects are thought to occur due to the increased accessibility of aggressive constructs in memory from repeated exposure (Anderson & Bushman, 2002).…”

Section: Positive Video Game Outcomesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Violent game effects are thought to occur due to the increased accessibility of aggressive constructs in memory from repeated exposure (Anderson & Bushman, 2002). If violent video games prime aggressiverelated constructs, Sestir and Bartholow (2010) posit that repeated exposure to non-violent games could have the opposite effect in reducing aggression. The researchers suggested that nonviolent games requiring higher cognitive executive functions, such as logic and reasoning, could possibly decrease aggression and increase the accessibility of prosocial cognitions by inducing "a more reasoned, less impulsive mindset in players… (Sestir & Bartholow, 2010, p.…”

Section: Positive Video Game Outcomesmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Links to Prosocial Factors and Alpha Asymmetry in Adolescents during Violent and Non-Violent Video Game Play

Lianekhammy¹,

Werner–Wilson

2015

Child Studies in Asia-Pacific Contexts

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 57%

Section: Positive Video Game Outcomesmentioning

confidence: 97%

Section: Positive Video Game Outcomesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Positive Video Game Outcomesmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Links to Prosocial Factors and Alpha Asymmetry in Adolescents during Violent and Non-Violent Video Game Play

Lianekhammy¹,

Werner–Wilson

2015

Child Studies in Asia-Pacific Contexts

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“…El modelo de ecuaciones estructurales que se derivó del estudio destacó la ausencia de efecto de la exposición a videojuegos violentos en la práctica de actos delictivos (sí formaron parte del modelo la violencia vista en la familia, el género masculino y la agresión rasgo). Cabe destacar por otro lado, el efecto del videojuego no agresivo, que tras una breve demora, puede provocar un aumento de la respuesta agresiva (Sestir y Bartholow, 2010); produciéndose un decremento de las diferencias entre las condiciones experimentales.…”

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Factores moduladores de la respuesta agresiva en la exposición a videojuegos violentos

Torre‐Luque

Aguayo

2013

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Resumen: En ciertas situaciones se ha asociado la influencia de los videojuegos violentos con las conductas agresivas y/o delictivas. El presente estudio pretende destacar un efecto de la exposición a un videojuego violento de coches sobre la elicitación a corto plazo, en las respuestas de agresión e ira tras la exposición. Para ello, 47 adolescentes fueron expuestos al videojuego violento y a uno no violento durante 30 minutos. Se midieron ansiedad e ira autoinformadas pre-postest, así como la ejecución en una tarea indirecta de agresión. Se halló un efecto principal de la edad y de interacción de ésta con el tipo de videojuego y el sexo. Asimismo, se halló un efecto pre-postest en ira estado tras la exposición al videojuego violento. Por otro lado, se encontró un modelo predictor para la ejecución de la respuesta agresiva tras la presentación del videojuego violento con la edad e ira preexposición como factores. En conclusión, se destaca un efecto de priming de la ira a corto plazo y la edad tras la exposición al videojuego violento, en la respuesta agresiva. La presencia de moduladores de los efectos de contenidos violentos puede esclarecer su naturaleza y ayudar a predecir conductas delictivas. Palabras clave: Ira; agresión indirecta; videojuegos violentos; adolescentes; modelo general de la agresión; edad; priming.Title: Modulating factors of the aggressive response after the exposure to violent video games. Abstract: The influence of violent video games has been associated with aggressive and/or criminal behaviours in several situations. The present research pretends to emphasize an effect of the exposure to a violent car video game on the activation of aggressive response and post-exposure anger levels. For this, a sample of 47 adolescent people was selected and exposed to a violent video game and a non violent one during 30 minutes. Selfreported anxiety and anger levels were measured before and after the video game exposures, moreover the performance in an indirect task of aggression. A main effect of the age and interaction of this with sex, and the kind of video game were found in the aggressive task. Likewise, a pre-postest effect on state anger levels was observed. On the other hand, a predictor model of the aggressive response elicitation was found with the age and pre-exposure anger as factors. In conclusion, it is outstanding the short term priming effect of violent video games on the aggressive behaviour after violent video game exposure. The existence of modulating factors on the effects of violent contents could clarify their features and help to predict criminal behaviours.

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Violent and nonviolent video games differentially affect physical aggression for individuals high vs. low in dispositional anger

Engelhardt¹,

Bartholow²,

Saults³

2011

Aggressive Behavior

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Although numerous experiments have shown that exposure to violent video games (VVG) causes increases in aggression, relatively few studies have investigated the extent to which this effect differs as a function of theoretically relevant individual difference factors. This study investigated whether video game content differentially influences aggression as a function of individual differences in trait anger. Participants were randomly assigned to play a violent or nonviolent video game before completing a task in which they could behave aggressively. Results showed that participants high in trait anger were the most aggressive, but only if they first played a VVG. This relationship held while statistically controlling for dimensions other than violent content on which game conditions differed (e.g. frustration, arousal). Implications of these findings for models explaining the effects of video games on behavior are discussed.

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Violent and nonviolent video games produce opposing effects on aggressive and prosocial outcomes

Cited by 91 publications

References 37 publications

Links to Prosocial Factors and Alpha Asymmetry in Adolescents during Violent and Non-Violent Video Game Play

Links to Prosocial Factors and Alpha Asymmetry in Adolescents during Violent and Non-Violent Video Game Play

Factores moduladores de la respuesta agresiva en la exposición a videojuegos violentos

Violent and nonviolent video games differentially affect physical aggression for individuals high vs. low in dispositional anger

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