![]() ![]() Habitual video game players were surveyed multiple times for a period of 2 weeks before and after each gaming session. Two studies examined this reasoning in the player's natural habitat. ![]() Based on the General Aggression Model and mood management theory, we thus hypothesized that habitual violent video game players misinterpret their better mood after game play as a reduction of aggressive feelings and hence believe in the cathartic effects of violent video games. Other research has shown that video game play can have a positive impact on the player's mood. Previous research found that violent video game play leads to increased aggression, but many people (mainly habitual violent video game players) still believe that playing violent games releases aggressive feelings and in turn reduces aggressive behavior.
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