Competitively versus cooperatively? An analysis of the effect of game play on levels of stress

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Highlights：

• Gamers often report that playing games help reduce stress.

• Competitive and cooperative gameplay were compared for stress reduction.

• Both competitive and cooperative gameplay reduced stress.

• Players in cooperative mode rated a confederate higher than in competitive.

摘要

•Gamers often report that playing games help reduce stress.•Competitive and cooperative gameplay were compared for stress reduction.•Both competitive and cooperative gameplay reduced stress.•Players in cooperative mode rated a confederate higher than in competitive.

论文关键词：Video games,Stress,Competitive,Cooperative,Violence

论文评审过程：Received 18 September 2015, Revised 7 November 2015, Accepted 11 November 2015, Available online 26 November 2015, Version of Record 26 November 2015.

论文官网地址：https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2015.11.020