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This article just took me out the park, I’ve played video games my whole life, so I definitely don’t agree with the research of this study! But than again times have changed and kids are not the same as thy use to be.
There was a study of 873 Norwegian children checked in on kids every two years, questioning their parents and teachers about time spent gaming and collecting data about their development. Researchers found that 10-year-old girls who played games frequently had lower social skills at 12 than girls who played less.
The study found that factors that might lead a child to be socially inept might also drive them to higher levels of gaming.
“It might be that poor social competence drives youth’s tendency to play video games for extended periods of time,” said study co-author Lars Wichstrøm. “That is, youth who struggle socially might be more inclined to play games to fulfill their need to belong and their desire for mastery because gaming is easily accessible and may be less complicated for them than face-to-face interactions.”
Were you a gamer as a child? Did it affect you in a way?
