Abstract:Sensation seeking is a biological drive to seek out novel or exciting behaviors and has been linked to adolescent risk taking, including aggressive and violent behaviors. Prior research has documented direct associations between sensation seeking and aggression among adolescents, as well as mediation and moderation pathways by which sensation seeking can operate in combination with media violence exposure to increase risk for aggression. Nevertheless, studies examining the relation between sensation seeking an… Show more
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