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Almost half of gamers today are women and girls. Video game content, however, is often highly sexist. This study explored the relationship between playing video games and internalized misogyny among women. Feminist identity was examined as a potential protective factor.
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Media consumption is an important yet understudied digital determinant of health. This study explores the psychological effects of sexist video game content on women. Moreover, feminist identity was identified as a notable protective factor.
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This page is a summary of: Female Video Game Players and the Protective Effect of Feminist Identity Against Internalized Misogyny, Sex Roles, June 2019, Springer Science + Business Media,
DOI: 10.1007/s11199-019-01055-7.
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