Grant Will Enable U of M Fellow to Study Effect of Violent Video Games
For release: Dec. 30, 2002
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Dr. Kristen N. Moreno, a post-doctoral fellow in psychology at The University of Memphis, has received a grant to study the impact of violent video games on aggressive behavior. The $1,960 Grants-In-Aid Award is from the Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues (SPSSI); it is one of the larger grants given by the Society.

Moreno's research focuses broadly on interactions between humans and computers. A graduate of the University of Southern California, she earned her doctorate from Northwestern University.

SPSSI is a group of more than 3,500 psychologists, scientists, students and others who share an interest in research on the psychological impact of important social issues and problems. It distributes theories and research findings on social issues so they can be used to help form policy decisions.

The SPSSI's grants-in-aid program provides funding to doctoral level scholars and graduate students for scientific research into social issues and problems, especially those not likely to receive support from traditional sources.

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