Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences

Year: 2019
Volume: 14
Issue: 8 SI
Page No. 10430 - 10433

Gender as a Moderator in the Relationship between Violent Video Games Play and Aggressive Behaviour among In-School Adolescents

Authors : Emenike N. Anyaegbunam, Chiedu Eseadi, Chinyere Augusta Nwajiuba, Paul N. Onwuasoanya, Oluchi Queen Onwudinjo, Rowland C. Uwakwe, Ngozi Awoke, Iheanacho Christian Agboti, Godfrey Chinweike Nji and Michael Eskay

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