An Analysis of Attraction of Video Games and Associated Risks

Viorel Robu () and Lavinia Maria Pruteanu ()
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Viorel Robu: Lector universitar doctor, Universitatea "Vasile Alecsandri" din Bacau, Facultatea de Litere
Lavinia Maria Pruteanu: Lector universitar doctor, Universitatea "Petre Andrei" din Iasi, Facultatea de Psihologie, Stiintele Educatiei si Asistenta Sociala

Anuarul Universitatii „Petre Andrei” din Iasi / Year-Book „Petre Andrei” University from Iasi, Fascicula: Asistenta Sociala, Sociologie, Psihologie / Fascicle: Social Work, Sociology, Psychology, 2017, vol. 19, 05-48

Abstract: Since the 2000s, video games have been flourishing, along with acquisitions in the field of information and communications technology. Attraction for video games is a phenomenon that has grown to worrying extents, not only among children, adolescents and young people, but also the adult population. A significant part of the most popular online games have explicit violent content, whereas others include violence in subliminal forms. The results of meta-analyses suggest that violent video games tend to increase levels for cognitive, emotional and aggressive behaviors, as well as physiological excitability. Our paper analyses the complex issue of the attraction exerted by video games and the risks they have to the functioning and development of children, adolescents, young people and adults. Also, there are presented the findings of several studies that have dealt with the delimitation of players' profile. Some practical implications for parents and educators are also suggested.

Keywords: video games; profile of players; virtual violence; risks; practical implications (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I0 I2 I31 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2017
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DOI: 10.18662/upasw/01

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