To respond to some of the comments First of all, while many kids do have video games, not everyone does, so I don't think it would be impossible to find a child that does not have a video game. And novelty isn't really an issue - it isn't about the system - it's about the game.
I agree with the risk issue - however, many studies have shown that video games can negatively impact other factors in a child's life. While much of the research is correlational, I find it hard to believe that the researchers would think there would be no impact. And while parents gave consent - well, did they realize that this might be the case? This is a pretty big purchase - one that some parents may not be able to afford (particularly if you add in the cost of video games). In this case, it may have been better if the researchers gave a gift card of equal value and let the parents make this decision rather than handing over the video gaming system itself. BTW, I am NOT anti video games. We have a PS3 at home and I understand the lure of playing the game over doing work. Our 6 year old loves playing video games - she would play all day if she could. I would be playing certain games all day long if I could (Bioshock 2 - Rapture is waiting)!! ---------------------------------- Deb Dr. Deborah S. Briihl Dept. of Psychology and Counseling Valdosta State University 229-333-5994 [email protected] --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [email protected]. To unsubscribe click here: http://fsulist.frostburg.edu/u?id=13090.68da6e6e5325aa33287ff385b70df5d5&n=T&l=tips&o=1160 or send a blank email to leave-1160-13090.68da6e6e5325aa33287ff385b70df...@fsulist.frostburg.edu
