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Direct linkAnderson, Craig, A. – Journal of Adolescence, 2004
This article presents a brief overview of existing research on the effects of exposure to violent video games. An updated meta-analysis reveals that exposure to violent video games is significantly linked to increases in aggressive behaviour, aggressive cognition, aggressive affect, and cardiovascular arousal, and to decreases in helping…
Descriptors: Violence, Video Games, Influences, Meta Analysis
Naevdal, F. – Journal of Adolescence, 2005
The article presents a psychometric description of 11 statements related to use of physical violence. The items were tested in a normal sample (N=1700, age: 15-16) from urban and rural areas in Western Norway. The internal reliability was @a=0.86, and the factor analysis resulted in two factors. Boys had higher mean scores than girls.…
Descriptors: Test Reliability, Predictor Variables, Test Validity, Gender Differences
Flisher, Alan, J.; Evans, Janet; Muller, Martie; Lombard, Carl – Journal of Adolescence, 2004
There is a paucity of test-retest reliability data for adolescent self-reports of a wide range of risk behaviours. Grade 8 and 11 Students (N=358) completed a questionnaire on two occasions between 10 and 14 days apart. It included items about use of various substances, violent behaviour, suicidality, and sexuality. Cohen's kappa was almost…
Descriptors: Test Reliability, Measurement Techniques, Adolescents, At Risk Persons
