Study says violent games reduce stress

[Dan]

Academic study says violent games reduce stress
by Dave Rudden July 12, 2010 11:12 AM PT

Texas A&M International University recently conducted a study in which volunteers were subjected to stress, with some subjects being allowed to play video games afterward. According to the results, the game-playing group reported less stress and depression afterward.

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Take that, Jack Thompson.

 

[Tsar]

I will must admit once I played a few rounds of ut3 I feel less stressed

 

[Wolfskunk]

For me it was Twisted Metal, I often used to play that game just to release some built up frustration.

 

[DenSweeP]

Less stressed, mostly. Depending on the session. Lag, hackers, kak game in general can lead to being more irritable afterward.

A shag still best stress relief! Hahaha!

 

[Tsar]

Less stressed, mostly. Depending on the session. Lag, hackers, kak game in general can lead to being more irritable afterward.

A shag still best stress relief! Hahaha!

Well I do not have such pleasure

 

[jay-co]

i have to say that after a nice fragging session i always feel better.
the more kills you get the better you feel and the more violent the better

 

[Tinman]

Study finds violent games reduce hostility and depression

Violent games found to reduce hostility and depression

Study indicates violent games have positive effect on mood

 

[Phatso]

An interesting and direct contradiction to all the other articles saying that gaming makes people mal (for lack of a better elaboration).

Wonder if this will make headlines like all the negative articles did

 

[Necuno]

wonder if games with sexual violence would be classed under the same scope...

 

[hideinlight]

Only after the gaming session, interupting someone in the middle of a gaming session especially a ctrike player normally results in violent outbursts.

Also denying a ctrike player of his ctrike for indefinite times may also lead to violent outbursts.

 

[Deceptor]

I would have to agree with the study but if your playing online and there is lag that is another story.

 

[DenSweeP]

Only after the gaming session, interupting someone in the middle of a gaming session especially a ctrike player normally results in violent outbursts.

Also denying a ctrike player of his ctrike for indefinite times may also lead to violent outbursts.

Cstrike players eventually grow older and play real games!

 

[Tank]

nothing like a good session in Serious Sam: The Second Encounter to drop stress levels

 

[weakest_link]

YES!! finally some proof ... people never believed me when i said that gaming helps with stress

 

[Blackhand]

Lets be honest guys, studies from both points of view on this subject are often biased and a huge crock of s**t. Everytime I see one of these studies it reminds me of that Southpark episode where they find KFC prevents cancer and marijuana causes it.