When the Shot Backfires: Demonstrating How Science Communication Can Fail
Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin
Published online on October 28, 2025
Abstract
Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, Ahead of Print.
We examined how scientific research influences the beliefs of those most invested in the research. We focused specifically on violent video game (VVG) and aggression research and tested the hypothesis that non-players and non-habitual players would update ...
We examined how scientific research influences the beliefs of those most invested in the research. We focused specifically on violent video game (VVG) and aggression research and tested the hypothesis that non-players and non-habitual players would update ...