TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2008//
TI  - The Effect of Advances in Video Game Technology and Content on Aggressive Cognitions, Hostility, and Heart Rate
JO  - Media psychology
A1  - Barlett, Christopher
A1  - Rodeheffer, Christopher D.
A1  - Baldassaro, Ross
A1  - Hinkin, Michael P.
A1  - Harris, Richard J.
SP  - 540
EP  - 565
VL  - 11
IS  - 4
N2  - Two studies were conducted that tested the moderating role of video game graphics quality in the relationship between video game content and aggression-related variables. In both studies, participants played either a violent or nonviolent video game on one of three video game systems with differing technological computing power (which contributes to the realism depicted in these video games). In Study 2, the moderating and mediating role of immersion was also tested. Results showed that video game violence exposure was related to aggressive cognitions and state of hostility. Video game technology did not moderate this relationship. Finally, immersion, as an individual difference variable, did not moderate or mediate this relationship. This suggests that aggressive cognitions and feelings occur independent of how technologically advanced the graphics are and the extent to which one feels as though they are immersed in a violent video game. Implications and future research are discussed. Two studies were conducted that tested the moderating role of video game graphics quality in the relationship between video game content and aggression-related variables. In both studies, participants played either a violent or nonviolent video game on one of three video game systems with differing technological computing power (which contributes to the realism depicted in these video games). In Study 2, the moderating and mediating role of immersion was also tested. Results showed that video game violence exposure was related to aggressive cognitions and state of hostility. Video game technology did not moderate this relationship. Finally, immersion, as an individual difference variable, did not moderate or mediate this relationship. This suggests that aggressive cognitions and feelings occur independent of how technologically advanced the graphics are and the extent to which one feels as though they are immersed in a violent video game. Implications and future research are discussed.<p /> 
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SN  - 1521-3269
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15213260802492018
ID  - ref1
ER  -