How Video Games Impact Players : The Pitfalls and Benefits of a Gaming Society.
- 1st ed.
- 1 online resource (173 pages)
Intro -- Contents -- Introduction -- I: Overview -- 1 Three Key Elements of Video Games -- II: The Positive -- 2 Education -- 3 Prosocial Behaviors -- 4 Mood Management -- 5 History -- 6 Moral Questions -- III: The Negative -- 7 Violence -- 8 Harassment -- 9 Diversity Issues -- 10 Substance Use -- 11 Obesity/Depression -- 12 Conclusion -- Index -- About the Author.
How Video Games Impact Players provides a balanced and nuanced look at the complex role that video games play in society by analyzing the positive and negative effects of game rules, feedback, and self-presentation.