Whether video game play affects social behavior is a topic of debate. Many argue that
aggression and hel** are affected by video game play, whereas this stance is disputed by …

Highlights•This review focuses on central questions in moral disengagement theory.•Theory
and empirical evidence confirms that MD can both mediate and moderate outcomes.•This …

Linking back to, the present approach conceptualizes and empirically examines viewers'
parasocial interaction experience with a TV performer. Causes and outcomes of parasocial …

Recent years have seen important advances in the study of video games, with many
scholars examining how video games impact emotional experiences of players. While this …

The eighth edition of this text remains an indispensable resource for mass communication
psychology and media effects courses. This book gives readers an in-depth understanding …

Violence in digital games has been a source of controversy in the scientific community and
general public. Over two decades of research have examined this issue. However, much of …

Enjoyment has been identified as a central component of the player experience (PX), but
various, overlap** concepts within PX make it difficult to develop valid measures and a …

This article addresses ego depletion as a mechanism influencing media-based stress
recovery processes. Using structural equation modeling, relationships between ego …

Affective disposition theory (ADT), which nicely explains enjoyment of traditional hero
narratives, appears somewhat limited in its ability to explain antihero narratives, primarily …

This study attempted to (a) extend traditional mood management theory research by
investigating the influence of the intrinsic needs for competence and autonomy on selective …