August 2019 PMID 29535447

Does playing violent video games cause aggression? A longitudinal intervention study.

Simone Kühn, Dimitrij Tycho Kugler, Katharina Schmalen, Markus Weichenberger, Charlotte Witt, Jürgen Gallinat

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The collective discussions consistently point out that the study provides strong evidence against the link between violent video games and aggression, with comments referencing the methodology and emphasizing the importance of the findings in debunking myths. The tone varies from supportive to analytical, with examples like references to scientific articles and statements about the absence of evidence for negative effects, demonstrating high engagement and interest in the scientific debate.

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Most discussions highlight the study's findings that playing violent video games does not increase aggression, reflecting strong consensus in support of the research.

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Abstract in brief

  • This study investigated whether long-term playing of violent video games like Grand Theft Auto V affects aggression, prosocial behavior, and other psychological traits, comparing players to those who played nonviolent games or did not play at all.
  • Over a two-month period, researchers used various tests to measure factors like aggression, empathy, impulsivity, mental health, and cognitive control both before and after gameplay, but found no significant changes across any group or time point.
  • The findings suggest that playing violent video games does not cause increases in aggression or negative psychological effects in adults, challenging common concerns about their impact based on short-term or priming effects.]

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Tack-Rolimus
@Friboudi · X

@caissesdegreve Tiens Kevin Bossuet de la lecture pour ta petite tête : "En ce qui concerne les liens entre la violence dans les jeux, et la violence dans la vie réelle, la réponse est très nette : aucune preuve formelle de ce lien n’a pu être établie à ce jour." https://t.co/V4ReOBrBcR

Feb 22, 2023 · 19 likes · 3 shares · 857 followers View post →
Baltasar Fernandez-Manjon
@BaltaFM · X

Does playing violent video games cause aggression? A longitudinal intervention study finds NO evidence of it. IMHO still better if you respect the age recommendation in the game #videogames #violence #research #videgogameassessment @informaticaucm https://t.co/sO5Luw5lA1

Oct 31, 2020 · 9 likes · 2 shares · 1,847 followers View post →
Dr. Pablo Barrecheguren
@pjbarrecheguren · X

@cazadorcerebros @CienciaRTVE https://t.co/0CWlo1N3cZ

Aug 20, 2024 · 7 likes · 36,797 followers View post →
Alexander Kruel
@XiXiDu · X

Does playing violent video games cause aggression? A longitudinal intervention study https://t.co/o29zoCbCpD "The present results thus provide strong evidence against the frequently debated negative effects of playing violent video games in adults..."

Nov 11, 2019 · 6 likes · 4,877 followers View post →
María la psicóloga online ✨
@mariapsiconline · X

Os adjunto uno de los papers más recientes que he encontrado en un momento rápido desde el móvil: https://t.co/OXmW6WxNwP

Feb 13, 2022 · 6 likes · 1 share · 4,729 followers View post →
Julio Licinio
@licinio · X

Does playing violent video games cause aggression? A longitudinal intervention study | Molecular Psychiatry https://t.co/KS2wqpslyE

Aug 6, 2019 · 3 likes · 3 shares · 1,160 followers View post →

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El malvado Dr. Ratamata
@Ratamata_ · X

RT @Ratamata_: @Claudiashein No al gravamen de videojuegos, el arte no debe llevar impuestos. #NoMasImpuestos #VideojuegosSonArte Los video…

Sep 11, 2025 · 1 share · 3 followers View post →
El malvado Dr. Ratamata
@Ratamata_ · X

@Claudiashein No al gravamen de videojuegos, el arte no debe llevar impuestos. #NoMasImpuestos #VideojuegosSonArte Los videojuegos no generan violencia, el narco sí. https://t.co/8YZzp0Lmkw

Sep 11, 2025 · 1 share · 3 followers View post →
みかん提督
@mikan_alien · X

RT @HYamaguchi: Kühn, S., Kugler, D., Schmalen, K. et al. Does playing violent video games cause aggression? A longitudinal intervention st…

Jul 28, 2025 · 4 shares · 1,087 followers View post →
nanasi
@nanasi43 · X

RT @HYamaguchi: Kühn, S., Kugler, D., Schmalen, K. et al. Does playing violent video games cause aggression? A longitudinal intervention st…

Jul 27, 2025 · 4 shares · 488 followers View post →
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@wideangle · X

RT @HYamaguchi: Kühn, S., Kugler, D., Schmalen, K. et al. Does playing violent video games cause aggression? A longitudinal intervention st…

Jul 26, 2025 · 4 shares · 3,129 followers View post →
遊藍
@ainiasobu · X

RT @HYamaguchi: Kühn, S., Kugler, D., Schmalen, K. et al. Does playing violent video games cause aggression? A longitudinal intervention st…

Jul 25, 2025 · 4 shares · 406 followers View post →
Hiroshi Yamaguchi
@HYamaguchi · X

Kühn, S., Kugler, D., Schmalen, K. et al. Does playing violent video games cause aggression? A longitudinal intervention study. Mol Psychiatry 24, 1220–1234 (2019). https://t.co/yPOemWimBY

Jul 25, 2025 · 1 like · 4 shares · 17,921 followers View post →
Kei Nishikawa
@KeiNishikawa3 · X

Does playing violent video games cause aggression? A longitudinal intervention study | Molecular Psychiatry https://t.co/k5vuwMVxnf

Jul 25, 2025 · 1,006 followers View post →
Ricardo Rintarou
@Rikarudorintaro · X

2. APA Statement on Violent Video Games (2020) https://t.co/cZTshR24w0 3. Does playing violent video games cause aggression? A longitudinal intervention study https://t.co/UlFwM0AWFC +

May 9, 2025 · 54 followers View post →
蘭
@ram_miku_ · X

@Nyanko_maru_no2 いろいろな論文で似たようなことが言われているので、今探し出したものだけですが、、 https://t.co/f0NiZlPRa1 (記事内にリンクがあります) https://t.co/NzKBo2Ddi0 Does playing violent video games cause aggression? A longitudinal intervention study | Molecular Psychiatry

Mar 12, 2025 · 1 like · 3,021 followers View post →
Dr. Pablo Barrecheguren
@pjbarrecheguren · X

@cazadorcerebros @CienciaRTVE https://t.co/0CWlo1N3cZ

Aug 20, 2024 · 7 likes · 36,797 followers View post →
Luis Murias
@AndresMurias · X

@psicolocos2 ya culparon a los gta, cada vez más rápido, en latam antes de poder jugar gta es más fácil tener una pistola 9mm, un revolver calibre. 22, machetes y cuchillos desde que caminas. Latam 80% de los homicidios mundiales, más que las guerras

Jul 4, 2023 · 1,064 followers View post →
007morf
@007morf · X

Чели в статті, яку опублікував Nature, прямо кажуть, що методи вимірювання агресії не стандартизовані, а longterm поведінку взагалі дуже важко поміряти. Стаття опублікована в 2019, написана в 2017 doi: 10.1038/s41380-018-0031-7

Apr 20, 2023 · 89 followers View post →
MM2
@mm2lulz · X

Y si la solucion a la delincuencia es el GTA? https://t.co/zC7sOwvFLD

Mar 18, 2023 · 175 followers View post →
Alice - アリス
@Alice_Sim1 · X

Jugar GTA reduce la DELINCUENCIA

Mar 17, 2023 · 994 followers View post →
Luis Murias
@AndresMurias · X

RT @AndresMurias: @portalmvd @RobertSilva1971 @gbianchi404 También se necesita psicología inversa y quien sea poco o nada ortodoxo https://…

Mar 17, 2023 · 1 share · 1,064 followers View post →
Luis Murias
@AndresMurias · X

@portalmvd @RobertSilva1971 @gbianchi404 También se necesita psicología inversa y quien sea poco o nada ortodoxo https://t.co/edFcadSwxo @PDigitalUy @VerdeAnimalista @UnsoloUruguay

Mar 17, 2023 · 1 share · 1,064 followers View post →
Luis Murias
@AndresMurias · X

@Laiabee

Mar 17, 2023 · 1,064 followers View post →
Luis Murias
@AndresMurias · X

@Minterioruy @Luisaheber #GTA todo lo que no se debe hacer y no conduce a nada más que miseria y muerte, x psicología inversa https://t.co/edFcadT4mW

Mar 17, 2023 · 1,064 followers View post →
Luis Murias
@AndresMurias · X

@psicolocos2 el mejor #GTA #GTA4 incluso mejor historia que San Andreas, inolvidable DJ Ruslana en Vladivostok fm y the Journey fm, en el 5 DJ kara https://t.co/edFcadSwxo

Mar 17, 2023 · 1,064 followers View post →
Cécile
@cecilecepj · X

RT @Friboudi: @caissesdegreve Tiens Kevin Bossuet de la lecture pour ta petite tête : "En ce qui concerne les liens entre la violence dans…

Feb 23, 2023 · 3 shares · 607 followers View post →
DrSpratt
@DrSprat · X

RT @Friboudi: @caissesdegreve Tiens Kevin Bossuet de la lecture pour ta petite tête : "En ce qui concerne les liens entre la violence dans…

Feb 23, 2023 · 3 shares · 448 followers View post →
Vincent Girod
@KineMeuh · X

RT @Friboudi: @caissesdegreve Tiens Kevin Bossuet de la lecture pour ta petite tête : "En ce qui concerne les liens entre la violence dans…

Feb 23, 2023 · 3 shares · 3,686 followers View post →
Tack-Rolimus
@Friboudi · X

@caissesdegreve Tiens Kevin Bossuet de la lecture pour ta petite tête : "En ce qui concerne les liens entre la violence dans les jeux, et la violence dans la vie réelle, la réponse est très nette : aucune preuve formelle de ce lien n’a pu être établie à ce jour." https://t.co/V4ReOBrBcR

Feb 22, 2023 · 19 likes · 3 shares · 857 followers View post →
Chris Martin
@themobmajor · X

@LucyTurnbull_AO @DiscordianStooj The answer to your original question is: No. https://t.co/p4giilTaVn

Feb 16, 2023 · 61 followers View post →
Rodrigo Santibanez-Palominos
@HerrGlucksfall · X

@PaolaAndreaCZ Sí. Es súper fácil culpar a los videojuegos violentos porque las reales causas de la violencia son otras y son políticamente incómodas. Además, ha habido violencia desde antes de los videojuegos. Somos una especie de primates violenta. https://t.co/NukmNhny8u

Jul 30, 2022 · 1,674 followers View post →
Over privileged white male for equality
@overprivileged2 · X

@jeminaclaven @_married2themob @JeremyCunnings1 @tedcruz Every single country have access to the same movies/games/books/music and the US is the ONLY country where mass shootings. But if you want a scientific article published in a reputable science journal after blind peer review, Nature is there for you: https://t.co/ECCPmNbk5q

May 29, 2022 · 1 like · 28 followers View post →
Love, Hope & Justified Anger
@BasyeTabitha · X

@OldboyCrypto @thegoldengimp @BBCWorld False https://t.co/djkOx10scn however I did not make the claim video games make young me violent. I claimed, what you think you say & what you say you become. What you dwell on matters and does change you. You can experiment on your own to see this is so.

May 26, 2022 · 21 followers View post →
Newアレクシア
@NewDrive73 · X

https://t.co/wltHcEku77

May 18, 2022 · 1 like · 1,200 followers View post →
Just In
@JustinGeeDee · X

RT @drewt333: @Saadia___M "No significant changes were observed, neither when comparing the group playing a violent video game to a group p…

May 17, 2022 · 1 share · 459 followers View post →
Drew
@drewt333 · X

@Saadia___M "No significant changes were observed, neither when comparing the group playing a violent video game to a group playing a non-violent game, nor to a passive control group."

May 17, 2022 · 3 likes · 1 share · 909 followers View post →
Drew
@drewt333 · X

@Spawn_03 "No significant changes were observed, neither when comparing the group playing a violent video game to a group playing a non-violent game, nor to a passive control group."

May 15, 2022 · 1 like · 909 followers View post →
SPIRE Academy Esports
@SPIREAcademyGG · X

Does playing violent video games cause aggression? A longitudinal intervention study Kühn, Kugler, Schmalen, Weichenberger, Witt & Gallinat Molecular Psychiatry (2018) Also, read Christopher J. Ferguson's analysis of the APA and their unprofessional handling of video games. https://t.co/tagbhozi4k

Apr 29, 2022 · 268 followers View post →
蘭
@ram_miku_ · X

この研究などはあくまでも短期的(事後30分程度)の変化しか述べていません。 これでは、不十分ですし、関連性は測れません。 Does playing violent video games cause aggression? A longitudinal intervention study

Apr 18, 2022 · 3,021 followers View post →
Adrián Lorenzo
@AdriPsicologo · X

RT @MariaMValero_: Os adjunto uno de los papers más recientes que he encontrado en un momento rápido desde el móvil: https://t.co/OXmW6WxNwP

Feb 13, 2022 · 1 share · 359 followers View post →
María la psicóloga online ✨
@mariapsiconline · X

Os adjunto uno de los papers más recientes que he encontrado en un momento rápido desde el móvil: https://t.co/OXmW6WxNwP

Feb 13, 2022 · 6 likes · 1 share · 4,729 followers View post →
シャブさん
@semi_min_min · X

暴力的なゲームはヒトの攻撃性を高めるのか? 健康成人を対象に暴力ゲーム(グラセフⅤ)群、非暴力ゲーム(sims3)群、ゲームしない群に割り付け、2か月間ゲームを継続させた。 研究開始前後、終了後2か月後に攻撃性を評価した。 暴力ゲーム群でも攻撃性は増加しなかった。 https://t.co/wOnsJRcBiz

Jan 23, 2022 · 2 likes · 426 followers View post →
Manuel Vélez
@VelezManuel · X

Acá un diseño metodológico longitudinal sobre videojuegos y comportamientos agresivos. Es uno de tantos. Pero bueno, no se le puede pedir tanto a nuestras autoridades. https://t.co/EHhzbUVEOC

Dec 21, 2021 · 1,012 followers View post →
ryo694
@ryo694 · X

Does playing violent video games cause aggression? A longitudinal intervention study | Molecular Psychiatry https://t.co/DCN5Gyfx8y

Dec 3, 2021 · 1,384 followers View post →
MenendelS
@S4M1016 · X

@i_imagiflower @IyambaeC @justowenya @GhostARK12 @VersaillesHoro1 @NoticiasXDD Estudio de Simeone Kühn donde hay no se encontraron cambios significativos (violencia) entre 2 muestras de gente adulta que tuvieron que jugar Getea y los Simps. https://t.co/tdUnBLzj5m

Nov 24, 2021 · 1 like · 420 followers View post →
Ulises Alcalá
@UlisesAlcala34 · X

@OphCourse “Does playing violent video games cause aggression? A longitudinal intervention study” https://t.co/5BpB42xsks Y no hay evidencia de tal cosa

Oct 20, 2021 · 431 followers View post →
Dr. Pedro Luis -Longevidad
@DrPedroLuisGS · X

Does playing violent video games cause aggression? A longitudinal intervention study | Molecular Psychiatry https://t.co/PUCStj2hfm

Oct 19, 2021 · 1,065 followers View post →
Om Prakash, MD
@ompsychiatrist · X

Does playing violent video games cause aggression? A longitudinal intervention study https://t.co/L4iRV3KOhA

Jun 24, 2021 · 2 likes · 6,690 followers View post →
Ghost
@nwrmbing · X

RT @Muckbeast: "Does playing violent video games cause aggression? A longitudinal intervention study" Answer: "strong evidence against the…

Feb 25, 2021 · 1 share · 1,721 followers View post →
Michael Hartman
@Muckbeast · X

"Does playing violent video games cause aggression? A longitudinal intervention study" Answer: "strong evidence against the frequently debated negative effects of playing violent video games" /5 https://t.co/KnYFj18m5b https://t.co/MVZNmNwOHE

Feb 25, 2021 · 1 like · 1 share · 12,748 followers View post →
redmeerkat habe auf özay
@meerkatthered · X

@oznurkarakas Hocam oldukça çelişkili bir konu... Oyunların etkisi olduğu ama kısa süreli ve az olduğu konusunda yayınlar var. Bir de oyunu oynayan öznenin oynunu oynamadan önceki psikolojisi de önemli... https://t.co/WOZ0GAvfa2 https://t.co/mMNY3Sq15J

Jan 11, 2021 · 1,042 followers View post →
Christian Guetl
@cguetl · X

RT @BaltaFM: Does playing violent video games cause aggression? A longitudinal intervention study finds NO evidence of it. IMHO still bette…

Oct 31, 2020 · 2 shares · 269 followers View post →
José A. Ruipérez
@JoseARuiperez · X

RT @BaltaFM: Does playing violent video games cause aggression? A longitudinal intervention study finds NO evidence of it. IMHO still bette…

Oct 31, 2020 · 2 shares · 1,267 followers View post →
Baltasar Fernandez-Manjon
@BaltaFM · X

Does playing violent video games cause aggression? A longitudinal intervention study finds NO evidence of it. IMHO still better if you respect the age recommendation in the game #videogames #violence #research #videgogameassessment @informaticaucm https://t.co/sO5Luw5lA1

Oct 31, 2020 · 9 likes · 2 shares · 1,847 followers View post →
Mrs. Video Game
@mrsvideogame · X

Does playing violent video games cause aggression? A longitudinal intervention study. https://t.co/u5ZnBJKpxu

Mar 10, 2020 · 2,626 followers View post →
Alexander Kruel
@XiXiDu · X

Does playing violent video games cause aggression? A longitudinal intervention study https://t.co/o29zoCbCpD "The present results thus provide strong evidence against the frequently debated negative effects of playing violent video games in adults..."

Nov 11, 2019 · 6 likes · 4,877 followers View post →
あ き ☘️
@squl_ · X

2ヶ月間グラセフvした集団と非暴力的ゲームした集団とゲームしてない集団を比較して攻撃性,性差別的態度, 対人能力, 衝動性に有意差はみられなかったそうな。 https://t.co/LoXib86rQQ Does playing violent video games cause aggression? A longitudinal intervention study

Nov 4, 2019 · 567 followers View post →
Ariadna Albajara Saenz, PhD
@AriadnaAlbajara · X

RT @licinio: Does playing violent video games cause aggression? A longitudinal intervention study | Molecular Psychiatry https://t.co/KS2wq…

Aug 8, 2019 · 3 shares · 569 followers View post →
Aurelio Galli
@GallivantLab · X

RT @licinio: Does playing violent video games cause aggression? A longitudinal intervention study | Molecular Psychiatry https://t.co/KS2wq…

Aug 7, 2019 · 3 shares · 1,198 followers View post →
Sinan Guloksuz
@sinanguloksuz · X

RT @licinio: Does playing violent video games cause aggression? A longitudinal intervention study | Molecular Psychiatry https://t.co/KS2wq…

Aug 6, 2019 · 3 shares · 1,263 followers View post →
Julio Licinio
@licinio · X

Does playing violent video games cause aggression? A longitudinal intervention study | Molecular Psychiatry https://t.co/KS2wqpslyE

Aug 6, 2019 · 3 likes · 3 shares · 1,160 followers View post →
Dr. Ryan Terao
@thepsychsensei · X

Looks like those 18+ can’t blame video games for being a jerk...PLOT TWIST turns out we might have been toxic all by ourselves #gaming #esports Does playing violent video games cause aggression? A longitudinal intervention study | Molecular Psychiatry https://t.co/wNXkJ2115q

Jun 21, 2019 · 1 like · 1,513 followers View post →
Ivan Pereira
@ivanper4.bsky.social · Bluesky

Does playing violent video games cause aggression? A longitudinal intervention study nature.com/articles/s4138…

Mar 18, 2018 View post →
Jens Notroff
@jensnotroff.com · Bluesky

Breaking! Long-term study confirms: violent #VideoGames do *not* promote #aggression (so, maybe it‘s guns?). S. Kühn et al., Does playing violent video games cause aggression? A longitudinal intervention study, Molecular Psychatry...

Mar 15, 2018 · 1 share View post →