Analysis 4.3. Comparison 4 Combination therapy versus psychological therapy plus placebo, Outcome 3 Remission by cutoff (post-intervention).

Analysis 4.3. Comparison 4 Combination therapy versus psychological therapy plus placebo, Outcome 3 Remission by cutoff (post-intervention).

Studies have found evidence that, after playing violent videogames for 20 min, people experience a mean short-term increase in aggression, hostility, and anger. The current research investigated whether or not players habituate during longer, more realistic lengths of play. Participants (N = 98) were randomly assigned to play the game Quake III Arena for either 20 or 60 min. Participants in the long condition showed a smaller change in state anger (CSA) from pre-to post-gameplay than those in the short condition, although this did not reach significance. Change in scores for gamers (not novice players) showed that short gaming led to a larger increase in anger ratings than long gaming. When the results for violent videogame players were analysed separately, there was no significant increase in anger post-gameplay-irrespective of length of time playing. Results also supported the hypotheses that females would show a significantly larger CSA than males and that participants previously unexposed to violent videogames would show a significantly larger CSA than exposed participants.a p_8 98..107

Analysis 4.3. Comparison 4 Combination therapy versus psychological therapy plus placebo, Outcome 3 Remission by cutoff (post-intervention).