To do this, they conducted a series of experiments involving more than 3 thousand people.
Researchers from the University of York in England have found no evidence to support the theory that video games make players more violent in real life. Article published in Entertainment Computing magazine.
Scientists have conducted a series of experiments involving more than 3 thousand people who were asked to play computer games. They then analyzed the results and found that video games did not “force” the players to behave in a certain way or increase the aggression in the subjects.
In one experiment, participants played a game where they had to either be in the role of a car and avoid collisions with trucks, or in the role of a mouse and not be seen by cats. After the game, the subjects were shown various images, such as a bus or a dog, and asked to rank them in one category or another.
“Participants who played a sports game with a car did not quickly categorize the images of vehicles. And in some cases, their reaction times were significantly slower than usual,”said David Zendl, one of the study's authors.
The comparison of how games with realistic physics and graphics affect the psyche ended in a similar way. Scientists could not find any differences in and changes in the psyche. According to scientists, this suggests that statements about the psychological danger of such a hobby are still devoid of scientific grounds.
“It's worth noting that the theories have only been tested in adults, so more work is required to understand if the effect is different in child players,” Zendl concluded.
VYACHESLAV PUSHKAREV
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