Cool, callous and in control: superior inhibitory control in frequent players of video games with violent content

TY - JOUR

T1 - Cool, callous and in control: superior inhibitory control in frequent players of video games with violent content

AU - Stockdale, Laura

AU - Morrison, Robert G

AU - Palumbo, Robert

AU - Garbarino, James

AU - Silton, Rebecca L

N1 - Research on the effects of media violence exposure has shown robust associations among violent media exposure, increased aggressive behavior, and decreased empathy. Preliminary research indicates that frequent players of violent video games may have differences in emotional and cognitive processes compared to infrequent or nonplayers, yet research examining the amount and content of game play and the relation of these factors with affective and cognitive outcomes is limited.

PY - 2017/12/1

Y1 - 2017/12/1

UR - http://academic.oup.com/scan/article/12/12/1869/4344826

U2 - 10.1093/scan/nsx115

DO - 10.1093/scan/nsx115

M3 - Article

VL - 12

JO - Social Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience

JF - Social Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience

IS - 12

ER -