Do Games Breed Good Behavior?

Metal Mario · 02-20-2003, 12:40 PM

*Source: XenGamers

According to a recent study conducted by the University of Western Australia (UWA), youths who play high-tech computer games on PlayStation 2, Nintendo GameCube and Xbox exhibited development of positive traits such as positive self concepts, good school engagement and positive mental health. Other healthy development features linked to computer game use included family closeness, good friendship networks and relatively low levels of disobedience towards parents. Citing UWA psychology professor Kevin Durkin, the study suggested that computer games don't encourage teenagers to become violent.

02-20-2003, 01:49 PM

I highly doubt this will get media coverage. If the study had shown video games did encourage violence we would've probably heard about it on the news.

Link The Survivor · 02-20-2003, 05:04 PM

Exactly, becuase video games are still the scapegoat for dumb-arses the world over...

02-20-2003, 06:43 PM

^ Agreed.

- Penguin Man says, "I am dead from the neck up."

02-20-2003, 09:00 PM

The most refreshing positve news I've read since the Tetris study

02-20-2003, 09:06 PM

One thing that I've noticed is that when it comes to studies, videogames are like eggs. In some studies they are good, in others they are bad for you.

***Ace Mercury*** · 02-20-2003, 09:11 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Koga:
I highly doubt this will get media coverage. If the study had shown video games did encourage violence we would've probably heard about it on the news.

Studies are like things on the side of highways: some people might slow down to see an idyllic flower-filled meadow, but everyone slows down to see a car wreck.

***Heroine of the Dragon*** · 02-20-2003, 10:47 PM

Great people are in Western Australia... including this dude, Kevin Durkin... LOL

Interesting study though, I wouldn't mind a job like that!

02-21-2003, 08:56 PM

its bull****

02-20-2003, 12:40 PM	#1
Metal Mario Game Brain Join Date: Dec 1999 Posts: 14,262 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Points: 8,126.00 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 8,126.00 Donate	*Source: XenGamers According to a recent study conducted by the University of Western Australia (UWA), youths who play high-tech computer games on PlayStation 2, Nintendo GameCube and Xbox exhibited development of positive traits such as positive self concepts, good school engagement and positive mental health. Other healthy development features linked to computer game use included family closeness, good friendship networks and relatively low levels of disobedience towards parents. Citing UWA psychology professor Kevin Durkin, the study suggested that computer games don't encourage teenagers to become violent.

02-20-2003, 01:49 PM	#2
Koga Guest Posts: n/a Points: 0 Bank: 0 Total Points: 0 Donate	I highly doubt this will get media coverage. If the study had shown video games did encourage violence we would've probably heard about it on the news.

02-20-2003, 05:04 PM	#3
Link The Survivor Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: 日本の名古屋 Gender: Posts: 5,607 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Points: 2,376.99 Bank: 500.00 Total Points: 2,876.99 Donate	Exactly, becuase video games are still the scapegoat for dumb-arses the world over...

02-20-2003, 06:43 PM	#4
PenguinMan26 Guest Posts: n/a Points: 0 Bank: 0 Total Points: 0 Donate	^ Agreed. - Penguin Man says, "I am dead from the neck up."

02-20-2003, 09:00 PM	#5
jolteon Guest Posts: n/a Points: 0 Bank: 0 Total Points: 0 Donate	The most refreshing positve news I've read since the Tetris study

02-20-2003, 09:06 PM	#6
darkintention Guest Posts: n/a Points: 0 Bank: 0 Total Points: 0 Donate	One thing that I've noticed is that when it comes to studies, videogames are like eggs. In some studies they are good, in others they are bad for you.

02-20-2003, 10:47 PM	#8
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02-21-2003, 08:56 PM	#9
[sage] Guest Posts: n/a Points: 0 Bank: 0 Total Points: 0 Donate	its bull****