Media Effects Research Lab Research Archive All Research Categories Communication Technology Privacy Self-Esteem and Body Satisfaction Information Seeking Personalization and Customization Interactivity and Persuasion Web Advertising Social Media Uses and gratifications Psychophysiology Source Credibility Internet Use Gaming Immersion Emotion and Video Games Race, Gender, and Stereotypes Computer-Mediated Communication Self-Esteem and Body Satisfaction Avatars and Online Agents Entertainment Persuasion Social Influence Student Publication Category: Emotion and Video Games Gaming Emotion and Video Games The therapeutic effects of cinema: An experimental study of catharsis through narrative media and contemplation Gaming Emotion and Video Games The influence of video game controllers and mirror images on game-player’s self-awareness, sense of control and enjoyment Gaming Emotion and Video Games The effects of home video game violence and fantasy portrayals upon enjoyment and emotional state: A gender comparison Gaming Emotion and Video Games Do we improve, disrupt, or embrace sadness? Exploring sadness-based media choice and its anticipated effects on coping Gaming Emotion and Video Games Toward an understanding of the emotive structure and motivational systems and their influence on the processing of strategic health messages Gaming Emotion and Video Games The influence of video game controllers and mirror images on game-player’s self-awareness, sense of control and enjoyment Gaming Emotion and Video Games The effects of home video game violence and fantasy portrayals upon enjoyment and emotional state: Gaming Emotion and Video Games Can Video Games Enhance Creativity? An experimental investigation of emotion generated by Dance Danc