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31-10-2017 | Editorial

The Association between Sexist Games and Diminished Empathy Remains Tenuous: Lessons from Gabbiadini et al. (2017) and Gabbiadini et al. (2016) Regarding Sensationalism and Accuracy in Media Research

Auteurs: Christopher J. Ferguson, M. Brent Donnellan

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Youth and Adolescence | Uitgave 12/2017

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We articulated several concerns with the Gabbiadini et al. (2016) analysis in our original article and provided a commentary on the importance of preregistration for addressing many of our concerns about the literature concerning media effects on youth outcomes. We thank the original authors for taking the time to respond to our concerns. However, we were unpersuaded by their commentary and we believe it inadvertently underscores a major limitation of their procedures and dataset. In this reply, we identify areas of continued concern and provide some ideas for a more productive future. …

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Titel: The Association between Sexist Games and Diminished Empathy Remains Tenuous: Lessons from Gabbiadini et al. (2017) and Gabbiadini et al. (2016) Regarding Sensationalism and Accuracy in Media Research
Auteurs: Christopher J. Ferguson
M. Brent Donnellan
Publicatiedatum: 31-10-2017
Uitgeverij: Springer US
Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Youth and Adolescence / Uitgave 12/2017
Print ISSN: 0047-2891
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-6601
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10964-017-0768-3

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