L. Rowell Huesmann

20.4k total citations · 8 hit papers
139 papers, 11.9k citations indexed

About

L. Rowell Huesmann is a scholar working on Social Psychology, Clinical Psychology and Sociology and Political Science. According to data from OpenAlex, L. Rowell Huesmann has authored 139 papers receiving a total of 11.9k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 74 papers in Social Psychology, 55 papers in Clinical Psychology and 42 papers in Sociology and Political Science. Recurrent topics in L. Rowell Huesmann's work include Bullying, Victimization, and Aggression (63 papers), Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development (37 papers) and Media Influence and Health (19 papers). L. Rowell Huesmann is often cited by papers focused on Bullying, Victimization, and Aggression (63 papers), Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development (37 papers) and Media Influence and Health (19 papers). L. Rowell Huesmann collaborates with scholars based in United States, Netherlands and Israel. L. Rowell Huesmann's co-authors include Leonard D. Eron, Nancy G. Guerra, Eric F. Dubow, Paul Boxer, Monroe M. Lefkowitz, Leopold O. Walder, Brad J. Bushman, Arnaldo Zelli, Patrick H. Tolan and Anja Spindler and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, Psychological Review and American Psychologist.

In The Last Decade

L. Rowell Huesmann

134 papers receiving 10.6k citations

Hit Papers

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Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

  1. Stability of aggression over time and generations.
    1984 892 citations L. Rowell Huesmann, Leonard D. Eron et al. Developmental Psychology profile →
  2. Children's normative beliefs about aggression and aggressive behavior.
    1997 710 citations L. Rowell Huesmann, Nancy G. Guerra Journal of Personality and Social Psychology profile →
  3. The Influence of Media Violence on Youth
    2003 578 citations L. Rowell Huesmann et al. profile →
  4. An information processing model for the development of aggression
    1988 552 citations L. Rowell Huesmann Aggressive Behavior profile →
  5. Longitudinal relations between children's exposure to TV violence and their aggressive and violent behavior in young adulthood: 1977-1992.
    2003 509 citations L. Rowell Huesmann, Leonard D. Eron et al. Developmental Psychology profile →
  6. The Effects of Prosocial Video Games on Prosocial Behaviors: International Evidence From Correlational, Longitudinal, and Experimental Studies
    2009 452 citations L. Rowell Huesmann et al. profile →
  7. Computer Models of Thought and Language
    1974 420 citations L. Rowell Huesmann et al. profile →
  8. Long-term Effects of Parents' Education on Children's Educational and Occupational Success: Mediation by Family Interactions, Child Aggression, and Teenage Aspirations
    2009 391 citations Eric F. Dubow, Paul Boxer et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
L. Rowell Huesmann United States 50 5.6k 5.3k 4.3k 3.2k 1.6k 139 11.9k
W. Andrew Collins United States 53 4.5k 0.8× 5.4k 1.0× 2.1k 0.5× 2.4k 0.8× 424 0.3× 145 10.0k
Antonius H. N. Cillessen Netherlands 61 8.5k 1.5× 6.1k 1.2× 2.9k 0.7× 4.2k 1.3× 945 0.6× 253 12.6k
Harry T. Reis United States 63 10.1k 1.8× 4.8k 0.9× 5.3k 1.2× 868 0.3× 541 0.3× 217 17.6k
Kali H. Trzesniewski United States 39 6.6k 1.2× 5.9k 1.1× 3.5k 0.8× 2.3k 0.7× 321 0.2× 71 14.1k
Shelly L. Gable United States 44 8.2k 1.5× 3.5k 0.7× 3.0k 0.7× 1.4k 0.4× 358 0.2× 73 12.9k
Leonard D. Eron United States 35 3.2k 0.6× 3.0k 0.6× 1.8k 0.4× 1.7k 0.6× 841 0.5× 108 6.2k
Martin L. Hoffman United States 37 4.8k 0.9× 4.4k 0.8× 2.7k 0.6× 2.5k 0.8× 464 0.3× 68 11.4k
Concetta Pastorelli Italy 48 5.9k 1.0× 6.7k 1.3× 3.4k 0.8× 3.8k 1.2× 234 0.1× 152 14.1k
et al United States 43 4.6k 0.8× 2.9k 0.6× 2.8k 0.7× 1.2k 0.4× 358 0.2× 422 11.9k
Kipling D. Williams United States 61 13.8k 2.5× 6.1k 1.2× 6.0k 1.4× 771 0.2× 1.4k 0.9× 147 19.5k

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Docherty, Meagan, Eric F. Dubow, Paul Boxer, & L. Rowell Huesmann. (2025). Normative beliefs approving of aggression moderate the observational learning of weapon use.. Psychology of Violence. 16(2). 190–201.
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Dvir-Gvirsman, Shira, L. Rowell Huesmann, Eric F. Dubow, et al.. (2015). The Longitudinal Effects of Chronic Mediated Exposure to Political Violence on Ideological Beliefs About Political Conflicts Among Youths. Political Communication. 33(1). 98–117. 20 indexed citations
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Ybarra, Michele L., L. Rowell Huesmann, Josephine D. Korchmaros, & Sari L. Reisner. (2014). Cross‐sectional associations between violent video and computer game playing and weapon carrying in a national cohort of children. Aggressive Behavior. 40(4). 345–358. 15 indexed citations
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Kokko, Katja, Eric F. Dubow, Jennifer E. Lansford, et al.. (2014). Country, sex, and parent occupational status: Moderators of the continuity of aggression from childhood to adulthood. Aggressive Behavior. 40(6). 552–567. 7 indexed citations
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Huesmann, L. Rowell & Laramie D. Taylor. (2006). The role of the mass media in violent behavior. Deep Blue (University of Michigan). 3 indexed citations
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Huesmann, L. Rowell. (2004). How To Grow a Terrorist Without Really Trying.. 1 indexed citations
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Guerra, Nancy G. & L. Rowell Huesmann. (2004). Une théorie cognitivo-écologique du comportement agressif.. International Review of Social Psychology. 3 indexed citations
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Huesmann, L. Rowell. (1999). Symposium: The Effects of Childhood Aggression and Exposure to Media Violence on Adult Behaviors, Attitudes, and Mood: Evidence from a 15 Year Cross-National Longitudinal Study. Aggressive Behavior. 25(1). 18–19. 17 indexed citations
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Huesmann, L. Rowell, et al.. (1999). The prediction of young adult aggression in the 1990s from childhood exposure to media violence in the 1970s: Gender differences and moderating factors for USA youth. Aggressive Behavior. 25(1). 19–19. 2 indexed citations
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Zelli, Arnaldo & L. Rowell Huesmann. (1993). Information processing and self schemas in hostile biases: the role of beliefs about a violent world. Aggressive Behavior. 19(1). 73–74. 3 indexed citations
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Guerra, Nancy G., et al.. (1993). A multi-component, multi-context program to prevent the development of aggressive behavior in high-risk elementary school children. Aggressive Behavior. 19(1). 19–20. 1 indexed citations
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Huesmann, L. Rowell, et al.. (1991). Mitigating the developing of aggression in young children by changing their cognition. Aggressive Behavior. 17(2). 75–76. 1 indexed citations
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Huesmann, L. Rowell, et al.. (1985). Differing Reactions to Television in Kibbutz and City Children.. Chemical Science. 11(5). 1418–1424. 1 indexed citations
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Huesmann, L. Rowell, Leonard D. Eron, & Eric F. Dubow. (1985). Television viewing habits in childhood and adult aggression. Aggressive Behavior. 11(2). 160–160. 1 indexed citations
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Huesmann, L. Rowell, Kirsti Lagerspetz, & Leonard D. Eron. (1984). Intervening variables in the TV violence-aggression relation: Evidence from two countries.. Developmental Psychology. 20(5). 746–775. 15 indexed citations
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Huesmann, L. Rowell, et al.. (1983). Intellectual Competence and Aggression.. 92(9). 585–92. 1 indexed citations
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Eron, Leonard D., L. Rowell Huesmann, Patrick J. Brice, P Fischer, & Robin J. Mermelstein. (1983). Age trends in the development of aggression and associated television habits.. Deep Blue (University of Michigan). 1 indexed citations
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Huesmann, L. Rowell, et al.. (1982). Measuring patterns of fantasy behavior in children.. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. 42(2). 347–366. 41 indexed citations
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Huesmann, L. Rowell, et al.. (1979). Children's sex role preference, sex of television model, and imitation of aggressive behaviors. Aggressive Behavior. 5(2). 217–218. 2 indexed citations
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Lefkowitz, Monroe M., Leonard D. Eron, Leopold O. Walder, & L. Rowell Huesmann. (1977). Growing up to be violent : a longitudinal study of the development of aggression. Pergamon Press eBooks. 248 indexed citations

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