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  • Aggression in early childhood is a significant concern.
  • Understanding interventions for aggressive behavior is crucial.

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  • To investigate the impact of prosocial video games (PVG) versus neutral video games (NVG) on aggressive cognition and behavior in young children.
  • To explore gender differences in response to PVG interventions.

Main Methods:

  • 208 aggressive kindergarteners in Southwest China were recruited.
  • Participants were assigned to play either a PVG or NVG daily for five days.
  • Aggressive cognition and behavior were measured before and after the intervention.

Main Results:

  • Children playing PVG showed decreased aggressive cognition and behavior compared to NVG.
  • Male participants exhibited lower aggression than female participants in the PVG condition.
  • Aggressive cognition partially mediated the effect of PVG on aggressive behavior, particularly in boys.

Conclusions:

  • Repeated exposure to PVG can effectively reduce aggressive cognition and behavior in children.
  • Prosocial video games offer a promising avenue for mitigating childhood aggression.
  • Interventions may need to consider gender-specific approaches for optimal effectiveness.