Everyday sadism predicts violent video game preferences

@article{Greitemeyer2015EverydaySP,
  title={Everyday sadism predicts violent video game preferences},
  author={Tobias Greitemeyer},
  journal={Personality and Individual Differences},
  year={2015},
  volume={75},
  pages={19-23}
}
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