Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 41, Issue 1 , Pages 77-83 , July 2007

Factors Correlated with Violent Video Game Use by Adolescent Boys and Girls

  • Cheryl K. Olson, S.D.

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    • Harvard Medical School Center for Mental Health and Media in the Massachusetts General Hospital Department of Psychiatry, Boston, Massachusetts
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Cheryl K. Olson, S.D., Harvard Medical School Center for Mental Health and Media, Massachusetts General Hospital Department of Psychiatry, Wang 812, Parkman Street, Boston, MA 02114.
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  • Lawrence A. Kutner, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Harvard Medical School Center for Mental Health and Media in the Massachusetts General Hospital Department of Psychiatry, Boston, Massachusetts
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  • Dorothy E. Warner, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Harvard Medical School Center for Mental Health and Media in the Massachusetts General Hospital Department of Psychiatry, Boston, Massachusetts
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  • Jason B. Almerigi, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • University Outreach & Engagement, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan
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  • Lee Baer, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
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  • Armand M. Nicholi II, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
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  • Eugene V. Beresin, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Harvard Medical School Center for Mental Health and Media in the Massachusetts General Hospital Department of Psychiatry, Boston, Massachusetts

Received 27 September 2006 ,Accepted 17 January 2007.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2007.01.001

Journal of Adolescent Health
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