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June 18, 2005
Children's Exposure to Violent Video Games and Desensitization to Violence
Child & Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics of North America 14(3), July 2005
JB Funk
Desensitization to violence is cited frequently as being an outcome of exposure to media violence and a condition that contributes to increased aggression. This article initiates the development of a conceptual model for describing possible relationships among violent video games, brain function, and desensitization by using empathy and attitudes toward violence as proxy measures of desensitization.
Posted by Emma at June 18, 2005 03:46 PM
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