Wait? What is this? Is this a study that does not attempt to rip gaming a new asshole? According to a study presented by the British Psychological Society:

There were actually higher levels of relaxation before and after playing the [violent] game as opposed to experiencing anger but this did very much depend on personality type.” The researchers also hope this study will pave the way to finding the “personality type” that is more likely to “transfer their online aggression into everyday life.” Their aim is a public health policy that addresses troubled young people, not video game players at large.

This study is noteworthy because it contradicts a prior study.

In 2000, the University of Central Lancashire conducted a study that concluded teenage players had “higher ratings on hostility and anger after playing the [violent] games.”

I have to say that whenever I am feeling a little perturbed, I find games are the perfect remedy. An example is last night. My girlfriend was bitching me out for no reason and I played about an hour of COD4 and felt much better. There are far worse ways to release anger than playing a “violent” game. Plenty of people turn to real violence, alcohol, drugs, or any combo if the three and if a one hour of a good gaming session is therapeutic; I see no problem in that.

[via nintendoworldreport]

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