- Bullying, Victimization, and Aggression
- Impact of Technology on Adolescents
- Child Development and Digital Technology
- Media Influence and Health
- Social and Intergroup Psychology
- Terrorism, Counterterrorism, and Political Violence
- Social Media and Politics
- Cultural Differences and Values
- Digital Games and Media
- Science Education and Perceptions
- Educational Games and Gamification
- Resilience and Mental Health
- Youth Development and Social Support
- Science Education and Pedagogy
- Cognitive Abilities and Testing
- Stalking, Cyberstalking, and Harassment
- Vehicle Noise and Vibration Control
- Child Abuse and Trauma
- Communication in Education and Healthcare
- Cognitive Science and Mapping
- Hate Speech and Cyberbullying Detection
- Psychological and Temporal Perspectives Research
- International Relations and Foreign Policy
- Sport and Mega-Event Impacts
- Neuroscience and Music Perception
Coventry (United Kingdom)
2022
Coventry University
2013-2020
Iowa State University
2012-2017
Hôpital de la Timone
1989
Despite recent growth of research on the effects prosocial media, processes underlying these are not well understood. Two studies explored theoretically relevant mediators and moderators media helping. Study 1 examined associations among prosocial- violent-media use, empathy, helping in samples from seven countries. Prosocial-media use was positively associated with This effect mediated by empathy similar across cultures. 2 longitudinal relations prosocial-video-game violent-video-game a...
Few studies have empirically examined how media stereotypes of Muslims influence Americans’ support for public policies exclusively harming Muslims. Across three studies, we tested the short-term and long-term effects news portraying as terrorists on domestically internationally. Study 1 revealed that exposure to is positively associated with military action in Muslim countries. 2 harm internationally; this effect was fully mediated by perceptions aggressive. Experimental results from 3...
<h3>Importance</h3> Although several longitudinal studies have demonstrated an effect of violent video game play on later aggressive behavior, little is known about the psychological mediators and moderators effect. <h3>Objective</h3> To determine whether cognitive and/or emotional variables mediate aggression moderated by age, sex, prior aggressiveness, or parental monitoring. <h3>Design, Setting, Participants</h3> Three-year panel study. A total 3034 children adolescents from 6 primary...
Cultural generality versus specificity of media violence effects on aggression was examined in seven countries (Australia, China, Croatia, Germany, Japan, Romania, the United States). Participants reported aggressive behaviors, use habits, and several other known risk protective factors for aggression. Across nations, exposure to violent screen positively associated with This effect partially mediated by cognitions empathy. The remained significant even after statistically controlling a...
The positive role of secure attachment in reducing intergroup biases has been suggested prior studies. We extend this work by testing the effects primes on negative emotions and aggressive behaviors toward outgroup members across four experiments. Results from Studies 1A 1B reveal that prime, relative to neutral, can reduce emotions. In addition, 3 results rule out mood increase as an alternative explanation for observed effects. 2 behavior member. effect harm was found be fully mediated 3....
First person shooter or action video games represent one of the most popular genres within gaming industry. Studies reveal that experience leads to enhancements visuo-spatial processing. In contrast, some correlational evidence reveals with may be associated reduced proactive cognitive control. The two primary goals current study were test causal nature effect on control and examine whether an increase in processing a decrease arise from same amount playing game. Participants completed tasks...
Clark and Giacomantonio (2015) raise several valuable research questions concerning the relationship between empathy music genre preferences, present interesting exploratory analyses this issue. This response provides a review of findings from similar past studies in area draws out some themes that can help field progress. An overview is given established effects prosocial media use on behavior real life as well mediator these effects. Several key remain to be explored are also considered...