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Violent Video Games, Behavior: Latest Evidence
Miller-McCune: A clear consensus exists among researchers that playing violent video games is a risk factor for aggressive attitudes and behavior. The Supreme Court today struck down a California law barring the sale of violent
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East vs. West: Who wins in the office?
CNN Money: The banners have been unfurled, the trophies have been hoisted, and the NBA and NHL seasons have come to an end. Some say sports hold too much weight in the real world, but
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What’s The Psychological Effect of Violent Video Games on Children?
This week, the United States Supreme Court overturned a California law banning the sale or rental of violent video games to minors. But can a child’s behavior be directly influenced by playing a violent video
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Fast and furious: Belief, catharsis and video violence
The Supreme Court’s decision today to overturn California’s ban on selling violent video games to children will no doubt rekindle debate about catharsis. Catharsis is the notion that we can dampen our negative emotions by
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Riots in Vancouver are the latest connected to high-profile championship sporting events
Los Angeles Times: The morning after rioters made their mark on the city that he loves, Al Cyrenne made his. Cyrenne, who lives close enough to downtown Vancouver that he could see the smoke rising
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Genetic Basis for Crime: A New Look
The New York Times: It was less than 20 years ago that the National Institutes of Health abruptly withdrew funds for a conference on genetics and crime after outraged complaints that the idea smacked of
