Jeffrey H. Goldstein

Institution University of Utrecht Current Position Professor Highest Degree Ph.D. in Psychology from Ohio State University, 1969 Research Interests Applied Social Psychology Communication Courses Taught Media Psychology   Jeffrey H. Goldstein Oudegracht 207 C 3511 NH Utrecht The Netherlands Phone: +31 30 233 3892 My professional interests focus primarily on applied media research. Books: (2005). Handbook of computer game studies. Cambridge, MA: MIT Press. (with J. Raessens) (2005). Toys, games, and media. Hillsdale, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates. (with D. Buckingham & G. Brougere) (1998). Why we watch: The attractions of violent entertainment. New York: Oxford University Press. (1994). Toys, play, and child development. New York: Cambridge University Press. (1972). The psychology of humor. Academic Press. (with Paul E. McGhee). Journal Articles: (in press). Measurement of occupational humorous coping. Humor: International Journal of Humor Research. (with S. Doosje, M.P.M. de Goede, L.P.J. van Doornen). (1999). The attractions of violent entertainment. Media Psychology, 1, 271-282. (1997). Videgames and the elderly. Social Behavior & Personality, 25, 345-352. (with Lara Cajko, et al). (1996). Intergenerational play. International Play Journal, 4, 129-134. (1993). Humor and comedy in mass media. Medien Psychologie, 5, 246-256. Other Publications: (2005). Violent video games. In J. Raessens & J. Goldstein (Eds.), Handbook of computer game studies. (pages 341-369) (1998). Immortal Kombat: War toys and violent video games. In J. Goldstein (Ed.), Why we watch: The attractions of violent entertainment. Oxford University Press. (1992). Sex differences in aggressive play and toy preference. In K. Bjorkqvist & P. Niemela (Eds.), Of mice and women: Aspects of female aggression. Academic Press. (1989). Beliefs about human aggression. In J. Groebel & R. A. Hinde (Eds.), Aggression and war: Their biological and social bases. Cambridge University Press. (1989). Theories of sport. In E. Barnouw, W. Schram, & G. Gerbner (Eds.), Encyclopedia of communication. Oxford University Press.

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