Violent Video Games: Review of the Literature

Violent Video Games: Review of the Literature is organized by CEmobile, LLC.

Course Credit(s): 2 CE Credit or Hour

Course Description:
The course includes a comprehensive review of the research literature published between 2005 and 2013 focused on violent video game use. This included four meta-analyses that reviewed more than 150 research reports published before 2009. The research demonstrated a consistent relation between violent video game use and increases in aggressive behavior, aggressive cognitions and aggressive affect, and decreases in prosocial behavior, empathy and sensitivity to aggression.

Learning Objectives:
• Critique the evidence review of the literature involving the impact of violent video games
• Critique the conclusions drawn from the literature involving violent video games

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