The effect of advances in video game technology and content on aggressive cognitions, hostility, and heart rate

Media Psychology

Volumn 11, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 540-565

  Barlett, Christopher ^a,b   Rodeheffer, Christopher D ^c   Baldassaro, Ross ^c   Hinkin, Michael P ^c   Harris, Richard J ^c  

^a Department of Statistics Center for Statistics and Applications in Forensic Evidence Iowa State University 2438 Osborn Dr Ames   (United States)

^b IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 57749106277     PISSN: 15213269     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15213260802492018     Document Type: Article

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