Does the endorsement of traditional masculinity ideology moderate the relationship between exposure to violent video games and aggression?

Journal of Men's Studies

Volumn 20, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 47-56

  Thomas, Kimberly D ^a   Levant, Ronald F ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF AKRON   (United States)

Author keywords

aggression; exposure to violent videogames; moderation; traditional masculinity ideology

Indexed keywords

EID: 84897635735     PISSN: 10608265     EISSN: 19330251     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3149/jms.2001.47     Document Type: Article

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