Increased Cognitive Load during Video Game Play Reduces Rape Myth Acceptance and Hostile Sexism after Exposure to Sexualized Female Avatars

The present study investigated how task demand (cognitive load and interactivity) and avatar sexualization in a video game influenced rape myth acceptance (RMA), hostile sexism, and self-objectification. In a between-subjects design, 300 U.S. college students either played or watched someone else pl...

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Published in:	Sex roles Vol. 79; no. 11-12; pp. 683 - 698
Main Authors:	Read, Glenna L., Lynch, Teresa, Matthews, Nicholas L.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	New York Springer US 01.12.2018 Springer Nature B.V
Subjects:	Acceptance Behavioral Science and Psychology Between-subjects design Cognition Cognitive Ability Cognitive load College students Comparative studies Computer & video games Gender Bias Gender Studies Hypotheses Medicine/Public Health Memorization Mythology Original Article Psychology Rape Sexism Sexualization Social learning Sociology Stereotypes Video Games Sex role stereotypes Video games Avatars Media effects LC4MP Sexualization
ISSN:	0360-0025, 1573-2762
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