Christopher Hawk

Associate Professor of Psychology, DigiPen Institute of Technology

Sammamish, Washington, United States of America

Research Interests

Applied Psychology

Social Psychology

Communication

Aggression

Violent Media

Media

Violent Video Games

About

I hold a Ph.D. in Applied Social Psychology from Brigham Young University and a Master's degree in Clinical Psychology from Cleveland State University. As an Associate Professor, my expertise lies in statistics and research methods, subjects I routinely teach passionately. I have published articles focusing on examining the effects of media violence on aggression. I am dedicated to bridging the gap between academia and real-world applications, offering a wealth of knowledge and experience to businesses seeking expert insights. Let's connect and explore the possibilities at the intersection of psychology, research, and practical solutions.

Publications

A Many-Analysts Approach to the Relation Between Religiosity and Well-being

Jan 21, 2022

Hoogeveen, S., Sarafoglou, A., van Elk, M., & Wagenmakers, E.-J. (2022). A Many-Analysts Approach to the Relation Between Religiosity and Well-being. https://doi.org/10.31234/osf.io/pbfye

Is It Only the Violence?

Journal of Media Psychology / Jul 01, 2021

Hawk, C. E., & Ridge, R. D. (2021). Is It Only the Violence?: The Effects of Violent Video Game Content, Difficulty, and Competition on Aggressive Behavior. Journal of Media Psychology, 33(3), 134–144. https://doi.org/10.1027/1864-1105/a000291

A Multi-Site Collaborative Study of the Hostile Priming Effect

Collabra: Psychology / Jan 01, 2021

McCarthy, R., Gervais, W., Aczel, B., Al-Kire, R. L., Aveyard, M., Marcella Baraldo, S., Baruh, L., Basch, C., Baumert, A., Behler, A., Bettencourt, A., Bitar, A., Bouxom, H., Buck, A., Cemalcilar, Z., Chekroun, P., Chen, J. M., del Fresno- Díaz, Á., Ducham, A., … Zogmaister, C. (2021). A Multi-Site Collaborative Study of the Hostile Priming Effect. Collabra: Psychology, 7(1). https://doi.org/10.1525/collabra.18738

“It Doesn’t Affect Me!” – Do Immunity Beliefs Prevent Subsequent Aggression After Playing a Violent Video Game?

Journal of Media Psychology / Jul 01, 2023

Ridge, R. D., Hawk, C. E., McCombs, L. D., Richards, K. J., Schultz, C. A., Ashton, R. K., Hartvigsen, L. D., & Bartlett, D. (2023). “It Doesn’t Affect Me!” – Do Immunity Beliefs Prevent Subsequent Aggression After Playing a Violent Video Game? Journal of Media Psychology, 35(4), 234–240. https://doi.org/10.1027/1864-1105/a000369

Violent and nonviolent video games produce opposing effects on aggressive and prosocial outcomes

PsycEXTRA Dataset / Jan 01, 2011

Sestir, M. A., & Bartholow, B. (2011). Violent and nonviolent video games produce opposing effects on aggressive and prosocial outcomes: (634112013-834) [dataset]. In PsycEXTRA Dataset. American Psychological Association (APA). https://doi.org/10.1037/e634112013-834

Mixed messages, mixed outcomes: the effects of reconciliation and retaliation story endings on aggression

Journal of Aggression, Conflict and Peace Research / Jul 10, 2017

Ridge, R. D., Dresden, B. E., Farley, F. L., & Hawk, C. E. (2017). Mixed messages, mixed outcomes: the effects of reconciliation and retaliation story endings on aggression. Journal of Aggression, Conflict and Peace Research, 9(3), 220–229. https://doi.org/10.1108/jacpr-12-2016-0265

Stress regulation via self-administered mindfulness and biofeedback interventions in adults: A pre-registered meta-analysis

Sep 23, 2021

Sparacio, A., Ropovik, I., Jiga-Boy, G. M., Forscher, P. S., Paris, B., & IJzerman, H. (2021). Stress regulation via self-administered mindfulness and biofeedback interventions in adults: A pre-registered meta-analysis. https://doi.org/10.31234/osf.io/zpw28

Education

Brigham Young University

Ph.D., Applied Social Psychology / April, 2018

Provo, Utah, United States of America

Cleveland State University

MA, Clinical Psychology / May, 2014

Cleveland, Ohio, United States of America

Washington and Jefferson College

BA, Psychology / May, 2012

Washington, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Experience

DigiPen Institute of Technology

Associate Professor of Psychology / August, 2023 — Present

Assistant Professor of Psychology / August, 2018 — August, 2023

Links & Social Media

Research Web Site

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