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Gendered violence and sexualized representations in video games: (Lack of) effect on gender-related attitudes

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Gendered violence and sexualized representations in video games: (Lack of) effect on gender-related attitudes. / Cross, L.; Kaye, L.K.; Savostijanovs, J. et al.
In: New Media and Society, Vol. 26, No. 3, 01.03.2024, p. 1648-1669.

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Cross, L, Kaye, LK, Savostijanovs, J, McLatchie, N, Johnston, M, Whiteman, L, Mooney, R & Atherton, G 2024, 'Gendered violence and sexualized representations in video games: (Lack of) effect on gender-related attitudes', New Media and Society, vol. 26, no. 3, pp. 1648-1669. https://doi.org/10.1177/14614448221075736

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Cross, L., Kaye, L. K., Savostijanovs, J., McLatchie, N., Johnston, M., Whiteman, L., Mooney, R., & Atherton, G. (2024). Gendered violence and sexualized representations in video games: (Lack of) effect on gender-related attitudes. New Media and Society, 26(3), 1648-1669. https://doi.org/10.1177/14614448221075736

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Cross L, Kaye LK, Savostijanovs J, McLatchie N, Johnston M, Whiteman L et al. Gendered violence and sexualized representations in video games: (Lack of) effect on gender-related attitudes. New Media and Society. 2024 Mar 1;26(3):1648-1669. Epub 2022 Feb 11. doi: 10.1177/14614448221075736

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Cross, L. ; Kaye, L.K. ; Savostijanovs, J. et al. / Gendered violence and sexualized representations in video games : (Lack of) effect on gender-related attitudes. In: New Media and Society. 2024 ; Vol. 26, No. 3. pp. 1648-1669.

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