Playing with violence: an updated review on the effects of playing violent electronic games

Patrícia Arriaga; Augusta Gaspar; Francisco Esteves

doi:10.4018/978-1-60960-567-4.ch017

Playing with violence: an updated review on the effects of playing violent electronic games

Patrícia Arriaga, Augusta Gaspar, Francisco Esteves

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This chapter intends to contribute to the clarification of the controversy surrounding the short-term effects of playing violent games [VG] on aggressive and prosocial behavior, aggressive thoughts, feelings, and physiological measures. An updated review of research on the effects of playing VG on the main variables under analysis is reviewed and some theoretical approaches, as well as methodological concerns, are addressed. Finally, questions that remain unanswered are discussed and future areas of research in this area are suggested.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Business, technological, and social dimensions of computer games
Subtitle of host publication	multidisciplinary developments
Publisher	IGI Global Publishing
Pages	271-292
Number of pages	22
ISBN (Print)	9781609605674
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-60960-567-4.ch017
Publication status	Published - 2011
Externally published	Yes

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