The relationship between video game play and threat simulation dreams

dc.contributor.author	Gackenbach, Jayne
dc.contributor.author	Kuruvilla, Beena
dc.date.accessioned	2014-08-12
dc.date.accessioned	2022-05-27T01:13:07Z
dc.date.available	2022-05-27T01:13:07Z
dc.date.issued	2008
dc.description.abstract	Revonsuo proposes an evolutionary theory of dreaming in which dreams allow an individual to prepare for real world threats in the safety of the virtual setting of the dream world. Based upon previous work examining the dreams of video game players, it was hypothesized that high-end gamers would experience fewer threat simulation dreams due to frequent threat resolution rehearsal during game play. Subjects were asked to report a night before dream and fill out surveys regarding their gaming history, media use, and dream experiences. Using a factor analysis, support for the main hypothesis was found. Individuals with a history of game play experienced fewer threat severity variables in their dreams.
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dc.identifier.citation	Gackenbach, J., & Kuruvilla, B. (2008). The relationship between video game play and threat simulation dreams. Dreaming, 18(4), 236-256. doi:10.1037/a0013782
dc.identifier.doi	https://doi.org/10.1037/a0013782
dc.identifier.uri	https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14078/100
dc.language	English
dc.language.iso	en
dc.rights	All Rights Reserved
dc.subject	dreams
dc.subject	video games
dc.subject	threat simulation
dc.title	The relationship between video game play and threat simulation dreams	en
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