An examination of psychoticism and motion capture controls as moderators of the effects of violent video games

Computers in Human Behavior

Volumn 25, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 407-411

  Markey, Patrick M ^a   Scherer, Kelly ^a  

^a VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Psychoticism; Video game

Indexed keywords

GAME THEORY;

CURRENT LEVELS; ELEVATED LEVELS; MODERATING EFFECTS; MOTION CAPTURES; PSYCHOTICISM; SELF REPORTS; VIDEO GAME;

EDUCATIONAL MOTION PICTURES;

EID: 59049094940     PISSN: 07475632     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.chb.2008.10.001     Document Type: Article

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