The Social and Psychological Impact of Video Games

This presentation explores the social and psychological influences of video games, including effects on aggression, violence, stereotypes, and sexual morality. It delves into the question of whether video games can cause violence, examining historical perspectives and research findings. The study also highlights both harmful and helpful effects of video games, discussing their impact on pain management, coordination, and spatial cognition. Additionally, it presents statistics on game users' demographics and addresses the prevalence of gaming in Australian households.

• Video Games
• Psychological Influence
• Social Impact
• Violence
• Research

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1. THE SOCIAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL INFLUENCE OF VIDEO GAMES EDRE626 Brad Cooney & Erin Taylor

2. What influences the psychological affects of video games? What are video games? What is the difference? What does history tell us? Can video games cause violence? What does the research tell us? Helpful effects of video games? What does the research tell us? Possible solutions Where is Religion in all of this? http://www.nbcnews.com/i d/7912743/ns/nightly_news /t/researchers-tout- positive-effects-video- games/

3. Video games What is considered to be a video game?

5. Major issues and Principles Social development Addiction Aggression Violence Stereotyping Sexual morality issues Religion Education

6. Can video games cause violence? What does history tell us?

7. Can video games cause violence? Studies find mixed results Aggression and Violence Neuroscience Judicial reviews

8. Harmful effects of video games

9. Helpful effects of Video games Increase of almost 400% Pain Management Coordination and Spatial Cognition

10. Australian Study http://au.tv.yahoo.com/sunrise/video/watch/1 8669928/should-violent-video-games-be- banned/ Michael Carr Gregg (2013) Bond University (2011) Average age of game users- 32 Years 47% Woman 74% Over 18 Years http://www.igea.net/wp- content/uploads/2011/10/DA12FinalLinkVideo.pdf

11. It is essential to consider: Australians enjoy digital games and the vast majority of Australians live in a household with at least one device used for playing games whether on a PC, console, handheld, phone or tablet. Households with Games PCs are in 98% of game households with 62% of game households using a PC for games. Game consoles are in 63% of game households, dedicated handheld consoles in 13%. Mobile phones are used to play games in 43% of game households, tablet computers in 13%. 95% of homes with children under the age of 18 have a device for playing computer games. No Games 8% Vs Games 92% Bond University (2012) http://www.igea.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/DA12FinalLinkVideo.pdf

12. Education! Laptops IPADs IWB E-Portfolios PC s Corbett (2001)- Algebra Abrams (1986)- photography Kahn (1999)- Computer programming Lieberman (2006)- Diabetes

13. Exercise Wii VTECH LEAP PAD XBOX

15. Possible solutions we need to consider... As Educators Video Games As Instructional Tools In Schools As Parents Check ratings to better understand content Play video games with children to better understand the content Place video consoles/games in common areas of homes Set limits on the amount of time Encourage participation outdoors, rather than online.

16. Where is Religion in this? Morals and values

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