Video game violence and confederate gender : Effects on reward and punishment given by college males

We examined reward and punishment behavior among male college students (N = 119) following video game play. Most participants (N = 96) were White, the remainder (N = 23) were African American; most were from middle- to upper-middle-class backgrounds.

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Published in:Sex roles 1999-10, Vol.41 (7-8), p.541-558
Main Authors: BALLARD, M. E, LINEBERGER, R
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Behavior. Attitude
Biological and medical sciences
College Students
Computer & video games
Confederates
Factors
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Games
Gender aspects
Males
Mass Media Violence
Men
Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry
Psychology. Psychophysiology
Punishment
Rewards
Sex Differences
Social psychology
Student Behavior
Students
Universities
Video Games
Videogames
Violence
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Summary:We examined reward and punishment behavior among male college students (N = 119) following video game play. Most participants (N = 96) were White, the remainder (N = 23) were African American; most were from middle- to upper-middle-class backgrounds.
ISSN:0360-0025
1573-2762
DOI:10.1023/A:1018843304606