Impact of Video-games on Social Intuition among Teenagers
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.37506/ijop.v8i2.1237Keywords:
Video-games, Teenagers, Social intuition.Abstract
Background: Playing games is not only a favorite past time but it is also an inherent behavior in human
beings that promotes cognitive and social development. With changing lifestyle, outdoor games have been
replaced by electronic games like video-games, which are fast gaining popularity among teenagers, with the
prevalence rate being as high as 75% in some of the industrialized countries. The popularity of video-games
has raised concern over their possible impact on the social and emotional development of teenagers who
regularly indulge in video-gaming
Aims and Objectives: The aim of the present study was to assess the impact of regular competitive videogaming
on social intuition among teenagers.
Materials and Method: The present study was conducted in GIMS, Gadag, after being cleared by the
Ethical committee. Fifty healthy teens in the age group of 17-19 years who regularly played competitive
video-games acted as subjects and fifty age and gender matched students were controls. Information related
to type and duration of video-gaming was assessed using comprehensive questionnaire. Social intuition was
evaluated using emotional styles questionnaire. Comparison between the groups was done using students
t-test. Effect size was calculated.
Results: Social intuition was found to be decreased in teenagers who regularly played competitive videogames,
when compared to their peers who didn’t play video-games. The difference was statistically
significant (P < 0.05).
Conclusion: Competitive video-gaming has a negative effect on social intuition among teenagers.
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