Influences of Media and Ethnicity on Violent Video Games
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Authors
Tomac, Rachelle A.
Issue Date
2004
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Presentation
Language
en_US
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Abstract
The experiment studied how changing the ethnic identity (i.e.,
Arab terrorists or Columbian guerillas) of ‘bad-guys’ in a first-person
shooter game would affect participants’ attitudes toward the game.
Participants in the ‘Arab’ group found the game to be significantly
more fun and more anxiety provoking than the ‘Columbian’ group.
Television viewing habits had a significant influence on the results.
Overall, participants who watched greater amounts of television
experienced more anxiety, tension, fun, and satisfaction. Participants
in the ‘Arab’ group who watched higher amounts of television
experienced more anxiety and tension as the result of the interaction
of media influences and ethnicity.
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Publisher
Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College.
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