Aggressive Video Games Are Not a Risk Factor for Mental Health Problems in Youth: A Longitudinal Study

• Published in: Cyberpsychology, behavior and social networking Vol. 24; no. 1; p. 70
• Main Authors: Ferguson, Christopher J, Wang, C K John
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.01.2021
• Subjects: Adolescent; Aggression - psychology; Exposure to Violence - psychology; Female; Humans; Longitudinal Studies; Male; Mental Health - statistics & numerical data; Neurodevelopmental Disorders - epidemiology; Neurodevelopmental Disorders - psychology; Risk Factors; Singapore - epidemiology; Video Games - psychology; Young Adult; Singapore; aggression; depression; adolescents; mental health; video games; violence

Recent preregistered studies and analyses have suggested that links between aggressive video games (AVGs) and aggression-related outcomes may have been exaggerated in previous literature. However, concerns about AVGs remain. Although the impact of aggressive games on aggressive behaviors has been th...