September 21, 2010

Violent Video Games Increase Aggression Long After the Game Is Turned Off, Study Finds

ScienceDaily for September 20, 2010 reported on aggression and video games.

Violent video game playing has long been known to increase aggression. This study, conducted by Brad Bushman of The Ohio State University and Bryan Gibson of Central Michigan University, shows that at least for men, ruminating about the game can increase the potency of the game's tendency to lead to aggression long after the game has been turned off.