Intense acts of violence during video game play make daily life aggression appear innocuous: A new mechanism why violent video games increase aggression

Greitemeyer, Tobias

doi:10.1016/j.jesp.2013.09.004

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“…[1][2][3][4] Scholars have proposed various explanations of how in-game behavior influences actual behavior, including social learning, 5,6 norm activation, 7 and contrast effects. 8 Recent work has examined the influence of video games on self-perception-a process termed ''identity simulation.'' [9][10][11] This study examines how adoption of moral frameworks through identity simulation impacts subsequent behavior.…”

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Moral License in Video Games: When Being Right Can Mean Doing Wrong

Ellithorpe

Cruz

Velez

et al. 2015

Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking

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Research on video game violence has found largely consistent evidence that violence in video games tends to be associated with an increase in antisocial behavior. However, this body of work has mostly ignored one prominent feature of many violent games: moral decision making. It is possible that the influence of video game violence could change when moral decisions are brought into the context. One way video games change behavior is through changes in players' self-perceptions, a process called identity simulation. In addition, a perspective called moral license predicts that these effects should not necessarily be consistent across behaviors, in that people should try to balance selfishness with keeping the moral high ground across many behaviors. Therefore, moral choices (or immoral choices) in a video game may predict less moral (or more moral) behaviors right after the game. However, later behavior may revert yet again, creating a cycle of pro- and antisocial behaviors. The present experiment asks participants to make moral choices in a video game, and then measures their behavior on two subsequent tasks. Results indicate that taking what participants perceive to be the more moral mind-set in the video game predicts more antisocial behavior on the first task, but more pro-social behavior on the next task. These results support identity simulation and moral license processes in a video game and moral behavior context, and indicate that there may be greater complexity in video game violence effects than previously understood.

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Moral License in Video Games: When Being Right Can Mean Doing Wrong

Ellithorpe

Cruz

Velez

et al. 2015

Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking

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“…As our review shows, while violent videogames have been found to increase aggression (e.g. Greitemeyer, 2014;Kirsh, 1998;Konijn et al, 2007;Teng et al, 2011), when played under cooperative conditions, they exerted the opposite effect, enhancing pro-social behavior (Ewoldsen et al, 2012;Greitemeyer, 2013;Velez et al, 2014). This means that cooperative screen-use might exert a buffering effect from possible negative influences of exposure to violent content, thus enabling us to develop "healthier" screen-use habits.…”

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“…Twelve studies used a combination of measures to look at the effects of videogames on aggression. Two studies (Greitemeyer, 2014;Greitemeyer & McLatchie, 2011) tested the effects of videogame play on both cognitive and behavioral measures. In Greitemeyer and McLatchie (2011), participants played either a violent, a neutral or a pro-social videogame and filled out a questionnaire assessing their perceptions of out-group members.…”

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At the End of the Day, Are Screens Good or Bad for You? A Critical Review of Randomized Controlled Studies

Albelda¹,

Simkins²,

Tal-Shir³

et al. 2018

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In recent years, screen-based technologies have changed the way we communicate, study and consume goods, entertainment and information. Thus, our environment has changed profoundly, and it is reasonable to assume that children today have a different developmental environment compared to the past, making it crucial to understand the impact of our technology-rich environment on development as well as on physical and psychological well-being. The goal of the present paper is to provide a comprehensive review of randomized controlled studies assessing effects of screen use on physiology and behavior, in order to give as wide as possible a picture of screen use and its various effects. We conclude with a discussion focusing on the ability to reach “bottom lines” regarding the down- and upsides of screen-use. We also highlight and discuss the major areas in which knowledge about the effects of screens is lacking, requiring further high-quality and well-controlled studies.

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“…Analysis suggested that exposure to violent game resulted in more hostile interpretations of the stories, and that more hostile interpretations were associated with more aggressive behavior (as measured with the CRTT). Other mediating variables which have been shown to relate to how individuals interpret the situation they are exposed to are perceived aggression (Greitemeyer, 2013a) and intergroup bias (Greitemeyer, 2013c).…”

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The Effect of Digital Games on Behavior: Analysis of the General Learning Model

Sarmet¹,

Pilati²

2016

Temas Psicol.

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Digital games now occupy more space in people's lives. Since the popularization of personal computers, game consoles and portable devices more people spend more time exposed to a greater variety of games. Researchers in various fi elds have been studying the consequences of this phenomenon. Digital games are commonly associated with a range of antisocial behaviors such as aggression and murder. This paper's objective is to discuss evidence about the infl uence of games on human behavior, cognition, affect and arousal, based on the General Learning Model, focusing on available data related to aggression and prosociality. Several criticisms of the extant research are discussed: the poor quality of the measures used, the games used in research and the explanatory power of this model. Finally, a research agenda to improve work is this fi eld is proposed.Keywords: Digital games, General Learning Model, cognition. Efeito dos Jogos Digitais no Comportamento: Análise do General Learning Model ResumoOs jogos digitais vêm ocupando um espaço maior na vida das pessoas. Com a popularização de computadores pessoais, consoles de videogame e artefatos portáteis, uma quantidade maior de pessoas passa mais tempo exposta a diferentes jogos e diversas áreas do conhecimento estudam quais consequências estão associadas a este fenômeno. Além disso, os jogos digitais são comumente associados a uma série de comportamentos antissociais, como agressões e assassinatos. O objetivo do presente trabalho é discutir um conjunto de evidências sobre a infl uência de jogos nas dimensões de comportamento, cognição, afeto e excitação, com base no General Learning Model, tendo como foco dados relacionados à agressividade e à prosocialidade. Além disso, busca-se apresentar as principais críticas associadas às pesquisas da área, como a qualidade das medidas utilizadas, a seleção de jogos para pesquisas e o potencial explicativo do modelo. Por fi m, sugere-se agenda de pesquisa com o intuito de contribuir com o aprimoramento deste campo de investigação.Palavras-chave: Jogos digitais, General Learning Model, cognição.

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Intense acts of violence during video game play make daily life aggression appear innocuous: A new mechanism why violent video games increase aggression

Cited by 44 publications

References 32 publications

Moral License in Video Games: When Being Right Can Mean Doing Wrong

Moral License in Video Games: When Being Right Can Mean Doing Wrong

At the End of the Day, Are Screens Good or Bad for You? A Critical Review of Randomized Controlled Studies

The Effect of Digital Games on Behavior: Analysis of the General Learning Model

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